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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.62, 5,028.14 and 2,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.62, 5,028.14 and 2,244.94 is: 3,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.62 : 5,028.14 = 2,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.62/5,028.14 = 2,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.62x = 5,028.14 × 2,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.62x = 11,287,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,872.61/3,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.13

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