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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.38, 3,355.92 and 2,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.38, 3,355.92 and 2,047.62 is: 3,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.38 : 3,355.92 = 2,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.38/3,355.92 = 2,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.38x = 3,355.92 × 2,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.38x = 6,871,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,648.91/2,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.44

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