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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.36, 4,924.40 and 2,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.36, 4,924.40 and 2,238.89 is: 3,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.36 : 4,924.40 = 2,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.36/4,924.40 = 2,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.36x = 4,924.40 × 2,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.36x = 11,025,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,154.10/3,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.94

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