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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.24, 4,892.36 and 3,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.24, 4,892.36 and 3,044.88 is: 4,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.24 : 4,892.36 = 3,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.24/4,892.36 = 3,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.24x = 4,892.36 × 3,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.24x = 14,896,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,649.12/3,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.06

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