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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.88, 4,450.28 and 2,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.88, 4,450.28 and 2,233.37 is: 3,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.88 : 4,450.28 = 2,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.88/4,450.28 = 2,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.88x = 4,450.28 × 2,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.88x = 9,939,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,121.80/3,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.25

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