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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.34, 4,536.84 and 2,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.34, 4,536.84 and 2,238.58 is: 3,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.34 : 4,536.84 = 2,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.34/4,536.84 = 2,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.34x = 4,536.84 × 2,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.34x = 10,156,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,079.29/3,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.51

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