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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.90, 4,637.78 and 2,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.90, 4,637.78 and 2,236.99 is: 3,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.90 : 4,637.78 = 2,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.90/4,637.78 = 2,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.90x = 4,637.78 × 2,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.90x = 10,374,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,667.48/3,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.63

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