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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.36, 4,634.67 and 2,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.36, 4,634.67 and 2,238.55 is: 3,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.36 : 4,634.67 = 2,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.36/4,634.67 = 2,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.36x = 4,634.67 × 2,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.36x = 10,374,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,940.53/3,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.29

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