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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.48, 4,596.02 and 2,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.48, 4,596.02 and 2,242.87 is: 3,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.48 : 4,596.02 = 2,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.48/4,596.02 = 2,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.48x = 4,596.02 × 2,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.48x = 10,308,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,299.55/3,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.00

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