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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.99, 4,555.63 and 2,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.99, 4,555.63 and 2,243.34 is: 3,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.99 : 4,555.63 = 2,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.99/4,555.63 = 2,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.99x = 4,555.63 × 2,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.99x = 10,219,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,827.00/3,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.93

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