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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.50, 4,463.94 and 2,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.50, 4,463.94 and 2,243.44 is: 3,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.50 : 4,463.94 = 2,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.50/4,463.94 = 2,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.50x = 4,463.94 × 2,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.50x = 10,014,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,581.55/3,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.26

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