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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.22, 4,467.78 and 2,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.22, 4,467.78 and 2,242.26 is: 3,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.22 : 4,467.78 = 2,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.22/4,467.78 = 2,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.22x = 4,467.78 × 2,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.22x = 10,017,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,924.38/3,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.56

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