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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.48, 3,543.26 and 2,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.48, 3,543.26 and 2,245.40 is: 3,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.48 : 3,543.26 = 2,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.48/3,543.26 = 2,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.48x = 3,543.26 × 2,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.48x = 7,956,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,036.00/2,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.66

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