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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.73, 4,632.66 and 2,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.73, 4,632.66 and 2,239.11 is: 3,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.73 : 4,632.66 = 2,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.73/4,632.66 = 2,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.73x = 4,632.66 × 2,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.73x = 10,373,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,035.33/3,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.38

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