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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.62, 4,827.23 and 2,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.62, 4,827.23 and 2,290.88 is: 3,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.62 : 4,827.23 = 2,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.62/4,827.23 = 2,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.62x = 4,827.23 × 2,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.62x = 11,058,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,604.66/3,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.89

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