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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.30, 4,638.87 and 2,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.30, 4,638.87 and 2,242.86 is: 3,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.30 : 4,638.87 = 2,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.30/4,638.87 = 2,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.30x = 4,638.87 × 2,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.30x = 10,404,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,335.97/3,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.25

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