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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.78, 4,633.65 and 2,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.78, 4,633.65 and 2,237.31 is: 3,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.78 : 4,633.65 = 2,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.78/4,633.65 = 2,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.78x = 4,633.65 × 2,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.78x = 10,366,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,900.10/3,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.35

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