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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.25, 4,593.60 and 2,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.25, 4,593.60 and 2,245.68 is: 3,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.25 : 4,593.60 = 2,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.25/4,593.60 = 2,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.25x = 4,593.60 × 2,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.25x = 10,315,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,755.65/3,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.69

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