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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.43, 4,459.99 and 2,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.43, 4,459.99 and 2,223.76 is: 3,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.43 : 4,459.99 = 2,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.43/4,459.99 = 2,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.43x = 4,459.99 × 2,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.43x = 9,917,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,947.36/3,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.31

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