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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.34, 4,461.09 and 2,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.34, 4,461.09 and 2,338.98 is: 3,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.34 : 4,461.09 = 2,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.34/4,461.09 = 2,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.34x = 4,461.09 × 2,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.34x = 10,434,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,400.29/3,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.13

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