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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.30, 4,825.04 and 2,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.30, 4,825.04 and 2,238.56 is: 3,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.30 : 4,825.04 = 2,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.30/4,825.04 = 2,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.30x = 4,825.04 × 2,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.30x = 10,801,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,141.54/3,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.42

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