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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.08, 3,542.65 and 2,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.08, 3,542.65 and 2,244.99 is: 3,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.08 : 3,542.65 = 2,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.08/3,542.65 = 2,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.08x = 3,542.65 × 2,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.08x = 7,953,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,234.12/2,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.04

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