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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.35, 4,464.36 and 2,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.35, 4,464.36 and 2,738.97 is: 3,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.35 : 4,464.36 = 2,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.35/4,464.36 = 2,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.35x = 4,464.36 × 2,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.35x = 12,227,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,748.11/3,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.92

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