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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.37, 4,631.68 and 2,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.37, 4,631.68 and 2,237.22 is: 3,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.37 : 4,631.68 = 2,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.37/4,631.68 = 2,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.37x = 4,631.68 × 2,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.37x = 10,362,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,068.36/3,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.37

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