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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.14, 4,461.48 and 2,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.14, 4,461.48 and 2,238.84 is: 3,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.14 : 4,461.48 = 2,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.14/4,461.48 = 2,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.14x = 4,461.48 × 2,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.14x = 9,988,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,539.88/3,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.51

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