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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.69, 4,635.87 and 2,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.69, 4,635.87 and 2,242.67 is: 3,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.69 : 4,635.87 = 2,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.69/4,635.87 = 2,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.69x = 4,635.87 × 2,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.69x = 10,396,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,726.57/3,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.71

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