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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.34, 4,599.45 and 2,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.34, 4,599.45 and 2,269.62 is: 3,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.34 : 4,599.45 = 2,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.34/4,599.45 = 2,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.34x = 4,599.45 × 2,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.34x = 10,439,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,003.71/3,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.63

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