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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.30, 4,712.22 and 2,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.30, 4,712.22 and 2,233.32 is: 3,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.30 : 4,712.22 = 2,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.30/4,712.22 = 2,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.30x = 4,712.22 × 2,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.30x = 10,523,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,895.17/3,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.30

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