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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.08, 4,438.68 and 2,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.08, 4,438.68 and 2,335.88 is: 3,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.08 : 4,438.68 = 2,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.08/4,438.68 = 2,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.08x = 4,438.68 × 2,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.08x = 10,368,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,223.84/3,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.87

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