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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.24, 4,906.36 and 2,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.24, 4,906.36 and 2,233.92 is: 3,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.24 : 4,906.36 = 2,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.24/4,906.36 = 2,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.24x = 4,906.36 × 2,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.24x = 10,960,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,415.73/3,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.38

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