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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.08, 4,629.88 and 2,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.08, 4,629.88 and 2,238.04 is: 3,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.08 : 4,629.88 = 2,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.08/4,629.88 = 2,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.08x = 4,629.88 × 2,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.08x = 10,361,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,856.64/3,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.41

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