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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.35, 4,553.75 and 2,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.35, 4,553.75 and 2,238.30 is: 3,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.35 : 4,553.75 = 2,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.35/4,553.75 = 2,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.35x = 4,553.75 × 2,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.35x = 10,192,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,664.22/3,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.36

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