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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.04, 4,559.22 and 3,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.04, 4,559.22 and 3,238.14 is: 4,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.04 : 4,559.22 = 3,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.04/4,559.22 = 3,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.04x = 4,559.22 × 3,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.04x = 14,763,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,392.65/3,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.84

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