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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.24, 4,652.72 and 2,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.24, 4,652.72 and 2,238.70 is: 3,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.24 : 4,652.72 = 2,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.24/4,652.72 = 2,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.24x = 4,652.72 × 2,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.24x = 10,416,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,044.26/3,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.85

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