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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.12, 4,644 and 2,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.12, 4,644 and 2,247.84 is: 3,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.12 : 4,644 = 2,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.12/4,644 = 2,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.12x = 4,644 × 2,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.12x = 10,438,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,968.96/3,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.43

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