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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.48, 4,633.46 and 2,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.48, 4,633.46 and 2,240.52 is: 3,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.48 : 4,633.46 = 2,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.48/4,633.46 = 2,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.48x = 4,633.46 × 2,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.48x = 10,381,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,359.80/3,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.01

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