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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.58, 4,443.60 and 2,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.58, 4,443.60 and 2,337.95 is: 3,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.58 : 4,443.60 = 2,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.58/4,443.60 = 2,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.58x = 4,443.60 × 2,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.58x = 10,388,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,914.62/3,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.79

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