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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.68, 4,585.36 and 2,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.68, 4,585.36 and 2,237.88 is: 3,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.68 : 4,585.36 = 2,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.68/4,585.36 = 2,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.68x = 4,585.36 × 2,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.68x = 10,261,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,485.44/3,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.59

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