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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.28, 4,446.40 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.28, 4,446.40 and 2,337.56 is: 3,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.28 : 4,446.40 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.28/4,446.40 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.28x = 4,446.40 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.28x = 10,393,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,726.78/3,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.58

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