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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.42, 4,642.80 and 2,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.42, 4,642.80 and 2,243.94 is: 3,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.42 : 4,642.80 = 2,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.42/4,642.80 = 2,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.42x = 4,642.80 × 2,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.42x = 10,418,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,164.63/3,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.49

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