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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.22, 4,443.86 and 3,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.22, 4,443.86 and 3,082.35 is: 4,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.22 : 4,443.86 = 3,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.22/4,443.86 = 3,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.22x = 4,443.86 × 3,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.22x = 13,697,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,556.24/3,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.65

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