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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.22, 4,465.56 and 2,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.22, 4,465.56 and 2,243.08 is: 3,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.22 : 4,465.56 = 2,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.22/4,465.56 = 2,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.22x = 4,465.56 × 2,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.22x = 10,016,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,608.32/3,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.20

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