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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.22, 4,808.97 and 2,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.22, 4,808.97 and 2,383.65 is: 3,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.22 : 4,808.97 = 2,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.22/4,808.97 = 2,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.22x = 4,808.97 × 2,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.22x = 11,462,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,901.34/3,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.87

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