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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.56, 4,445.61 and 2,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.56, 4,445.61 and 2,338.04 is: 3,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.56 : 4,445.61 = 2,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.56/4,445.61 = 2,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.56x = 4,445.61 × 2,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.56x = 10,394,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,014.00/3,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.39

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