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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.96, 4,636.32 and 2,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.96, 4,636.32 and 2,244.08 is: 3,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.96 : 4,636.32 = 2,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.96/4,636.32 = 2,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.96x = 4,636.32 × 2,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.96x = 10,404,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,272.99/3,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.78

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