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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.42, 4,597.88 and 2,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.42, 4,597.88 and 2,268.26 is: 3,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.42 : 4,597.88 = 2,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.42/4,597.88 = 2,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.42x = 4,597.88 × 2,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.42x = 10,429,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,187.29/3,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.61

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