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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.68, 4,527.78 and 2,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.68, 4,527.78 and 2,243.56 is: 3,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.68 : 4,527.78 = 2,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.68/4,527.78 = 2,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.68x = 4,527.78 × 2,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.68x = 10,158,346.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,346.10/3,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.71

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