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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.29, 4,597.13 and 2,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.29, 4,597.13 and 2,338.22 is: 3,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.29 : 4,597.13 = 2,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.29/4,597.13 = 2,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.29x = 4,597.13 × 2,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.29x = 10,749,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,086.21/3,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.74

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