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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.86, 4,758.98 and 2,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.86, 4,758.98 and 2,332.22 is: 3,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.86 : 4,758.98 = 2,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.86/4,758.98 = 2,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.86x = 4,758.98 × 2,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.86x = 11,098,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,988.34/3,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.16

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