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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.95, 4,464.90 and 2,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.95, 4,464.90 and 2,238.86 is: 3,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.95 : 4,464.90 = 2,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.95/4,464.90 = 2,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.95x = 4,464.90 × 2,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.95x = 9,996,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,297.18/3,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.05

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