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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.83, 5,130.54 and 2,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.83, 5,130.54 and 2,237.25 is: 3,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.83 : 5,130.54 = 2,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.83/5,130.54 = 2,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.83x = 5,130.54 × 2,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.83x = 11,478,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,300.62/3,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.45

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