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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.34, 4,458.33 and 2,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.34, 4,458.33 and 2,336.98 is: 3,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.34 : 4,458.33 = 2,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.34/4,458.33 = 2,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.34x = 4,458.33 × 2,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.34x = 10,419,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,028.04/3,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.37

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