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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.19, 4,635.18 and 2,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.19, 4,635.18 and 2,242.17 is: 3,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.19 : 4,635.18 = 2,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.19/4,635.18 = 2,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.19x = 4,635.18 × 2,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.19x = 10,392,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,861.54/3,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.02

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