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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.50, 4,596.09 and 2,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.50, 4,596.09 and 2,242.90 is: 3,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.50 : 4,596.09 = 2,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.50/4,596.09 = 2,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.50x = 4,596.09 × 2,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.50x = 10,308,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,570.26/3,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.06

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