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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.14, 4,453.77 and 2,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.14, 4,453.77 and 2,236.08 is: 3,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.14 : 4,453.77 = 2,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.14/4,453.77 = 2,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.14x = 4,453.77 × 2,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.14x = 9,958,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,986.02/3,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.10

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