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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.04, 4,640.91 and 2,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.04, 4,640.91 and 2,242.57 is: 3,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.04 : 4,640.91 = 2,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.04/4,640.91 = 2,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.04x = 4,640.91 × 2,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.04x = 10,407,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,565.54/3,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.61

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