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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.66, 5,041.77 and 2,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.66, 5,041.77 and 2,443.23 is: 3,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.66 : 5,041.77 = 2,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.66/5,041.77 = 2,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.66x = 5,041.77 × 2,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.66x = 12,318,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,203.72/3,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.14

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