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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.38, 3,335.07 and 2,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.38, 3,335.07 and 2,112.63 is: 3,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.38 : 3,335.07 = 2,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.38/3,335.07 = 2,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.38x = 3,335.07 × 2,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.38x = 7,045,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,768.93/2,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.71

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