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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.08, 4,837.08 and 2,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.08, 4,837.08 and 2,285.94 is: 3,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.08 : 4,837.08 = 2,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.08/4,837.08 = 2,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.08x = 4,837.08 × 2,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.08x = 11,057,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,274.66/3,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.65

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