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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.51, 4,596.89 and 2,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.51, 4,596.89 and 2,243.25 is: 3,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.51 : 4,596.89 = 2,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.51/4,596.89 = 2,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.51x = 4,596.89 × 2,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.51x = 10,311,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,962.28/3,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.06

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