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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.16, 3,976.02 and 2,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.16, 3,976.02 and 2,242.44 is: 3,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.16 : 3,976.02 = 2,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.16/3,976.02 = 2,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.16x = 3,976.02 × 2,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.16x = 8,915,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,986.29/2,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.46

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