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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.39, 4,462.29 and 2,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.39, 4,462.29 and 2,350.35 is: 3,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.39 : 4,462.29 = 2,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.39/4,462.29 = 2,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.39x = 4,462.29 × 2,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.39x = 10,487,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,943.30/3,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.66

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