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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.19, 4,637.94 and 2,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.19, 4,637.94 and 2,244.17 is: 3,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.19 : 4,637.94 = 2,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.19/4,637.94 = 2,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.19x = 4,637.94 × 2,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.19x = 10,408,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,325.81/3,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.78

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