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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.85, 4,596.60 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.85, 4,596.60 and 2,243.25 is: 3,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.85 : 4,596.60 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.85/4,596.60 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.85x = 4,596.60 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.85x = 10,311,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,322.95/3,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.58

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