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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.50, 4,207.93 and 2,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.50, 4,207.93 and 2,338.22 is: 3,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.50 : 4,207.93 = 2,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.50/4,207.93 = 2,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.50x = 4,207.93 × 2,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.50x = 9,839,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,066.08/3,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.57

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