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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.24, 4,737.09 and 2,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.24, 4,737.09 and 2,238.09 is: 3,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.24 : 4,737.09 = 2,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.24/4,737.09 = 2,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.24x = 4,737.09 × 2,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.24x = 10,602,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,033.76/3,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.05

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