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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.50, 4,532.61 and 2,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.50, 4,532.61 and 2,238.39 is: 3,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.50 : 4,532.61 = 2,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.50/4,532.61 = 2,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.50x = 4,532.61 × 2,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.50x = 10,145,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,726.23/3,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.97

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