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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.39, 4,643.42 and 2,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.39, 4,643.42 and 2,245.97 is: 3,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.39 : 4,643.42 = 2,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.39/4,643.42 = 2,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.39x = 4,643.42 × 2,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.39x = 10,428,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,982.02/3,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.74

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