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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.72, 4,560.16 and 2,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.72, 4,560.16 and 2,243.56 is: 3,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.72 : 4,560.16 = 2,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.72/4,560.16 = 2,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.72x = 4,560.16 × 2,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.72x = 10,230,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,992.57/3,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.94

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