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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.68, 4,456.22 and 2,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.68, 4,456.22 and 2,300.56 is: 3,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.68 : 4,456.22 = 2,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.68/4,456.22 = 2,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.68x = 4,456.22 × 2,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.68x = 10,251,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,801.48/3,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.32

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