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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.85, 4,598.10 and 2,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.85, 4,598.10 and 2,244.25 is: 3,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.85 : 4,598.10 = 2,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.85/4,598.10 = 2,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.85x = 4,598.10 × 2,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.85x = 10,319,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,285.93/3,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.08

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