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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.32, 5,110.94 and 2,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.32, 5,110.94 and 2,238.28 is: 3,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.32 : 5,110.94 = 2,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.32/5,110.94 = 2,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.32x = 5,110.94 × 2,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.32x = 11,439,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,714.78/3,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.39

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