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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.63, 4,625.94 and 2,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.63, 4,625.94 and 2,232.62 is: 3,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.63 : 4,625.94 = 2,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.63/4,625.94 = 2,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.63x = 4,625.94 × 2,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.63x = 10,327,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,966.16/3,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.48

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