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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.66, 3,223.56 and 2,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.66, 3,223.56 and 2,207.44 is: 3,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.66 : 3,223.56 = 2,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.66/3,223.56 = 2,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.66x = 3,223.56 × 2,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.66x = 7,115,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,815.29/2,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.69

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