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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.39, 4,642.04 and 2,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.39, 4,642.04 and 2,244.97 is: 3,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.39 : 4,642.04 = 2,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.39/4,642.04 = 2,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.39x = 4,642.04 × 2,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.39x = 10,421,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,217.71/3,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.35

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