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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.19, 4,641.75 and 2,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.19, 4,641.75 and 2,245.02 is: 3,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.19 : 4,641.75 = 2,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.19/4,641.75 = 2,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.19x = 4,641.75 × 2,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.19x = 10,420,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,821.59/3,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.41

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