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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.48, 4,460.10 and 2,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.48, 4,460.10 and 2,238.39 is: 3,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.48 : 4,460.10 = 2,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.48/4,460.10 = 2,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.48x = 4,460.10 × 2,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.48x = 9,983,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,443.24/3,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.53

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