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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.70, 4,675.16 and 2,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.70, 4,675.16 and 2,238.23 is: 3,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.70 : 4,675.16 = 2,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.70/4,675.16 = 2,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.70x = 4,675.16 × 2,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.70x = 10,464,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,059.99/3,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.58

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