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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.80, 4,645.08 and 2,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.80, 4,645.08 and 2,248.20 is: 3,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.80 : 4,645.08 = 2,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.80/4,645.08 = 2,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.80x = 4,645.08 × 2,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.80x = 10,443,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,068.86/3,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.86

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