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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.37, 4,640.60 and 2,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.37, 4,640.60 and 2,243.57 is: 3,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.37 : 4,640.60 = 2,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.37/4,640.60 = 2,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.37x = 4,640.60 × 2,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.37x = 10,411,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,493.35/3,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.56

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