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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.26, 4,447.60 and 2,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.26, 4,447.60 and 2,336.39 is: 3,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.26 : 4,447.60 = 2,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.26/4,447.60 = 2,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.26x = 4,447.60 × 2,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.26x = 10,391,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,300.09/3,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.85

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