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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.25, 4,532.27 and 2,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.25, 4,532.27 and 2,238.14 is: 3,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.25 : 4,532.27 = 2,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.25/4,532.27 = 2,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.25x = 4,532.27 × 2,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.25x = 10,143,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,820.93/3,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.63

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