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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.89, 4,459.95 and 2,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.89, 4,459.95 and 2,240.22 is: 3,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.89 : 4,459.95 = 2,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.89/4,459.95 = 2,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.89x = 4,459.95 × 2,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.89x = 9,991,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,269.19/3,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.51

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