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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.88, 4,464.54 and 2,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.88, 4,464.54 and 2,242.20 is: 3,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.88 : 4,464.54 = 2,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.88/4,464.54 = 2,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.88x = 4,464.54 × 2,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.88x = 10,010,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,391.59/3,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.61

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