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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.37, 4,642.31 and 2,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.37, 4,642.31 and 2,247.01 is: 3,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.37 : 4,642.31 = 2,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.37/4,642.31 = 2,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.37x = 4,642.31 × 2,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.37x = 10,431,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,311.00/3,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.30

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