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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.73, 4,593.38 and 2,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.73, 4,593.38 and 2,243.16 is: 3,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.73 : 4,593.38 = 2,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.73/4,593.38 = 2,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.73x = 4,593.38 × 2,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.73x = 10,303,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,675.07/3,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.83

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