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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.43, 3,438.99 and 2,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.43, 3,438.99 and 2,232.86 is: 3,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.43 : 3,438.99 = 2,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.43/3,438.99 = 2,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.43x = 3,438.99 × 2,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.43x = 7,678,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,766.02/2,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.47

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