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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.72, 4,433.88 and 2,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.72, 4,433.88 and 2,333.44 is: 3,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.72 : 4,433.88 = 2,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.72/4,433.88 = 2,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.72x = 4,433.88 × 2,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.72x = 10,346,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,192.95/3,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.38

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