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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.19, 4,636.56 and 2,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.19, 4,636.56 and 2,243.17 is: 3,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.19 : 4,636.56 = 2,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.19/4,636.56 = 2,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.19x = 4,636.56 × 2,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.19x = 10,400,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,592.30/3,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.40

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