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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.19, 4,640.37 and 2,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.19, 4,640.37 and 2,244.02 is: 3,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.19 : 4,640.37 = 2,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.19/4,640.37 = 2,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.19x = 4,640.37 × 2,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.19x = 10,413,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,083.09/3,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.03

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