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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.50, 4,466.70 and 2,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.50, 4,466.70 and 2,245.44 is: 3,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.50 : 4,466.70 = 2,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.50/4,466.70 = 2,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.50x = 4,466.70 × 2,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.50x = 10,029,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,706.85/3,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.02

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