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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.18, 4,629.60 and 2,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.18, 4,629.60 and 2,237.40 is: 3,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.18 : 4,629.60 = 2,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.18/4,629.60 = 2,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.18x = 4,629.60 × 2,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.18x = 10,358,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,267.04/3,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.41

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