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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.19, 4,656.93 and 2,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.19, 4,656.93 and 2,256.02 is: 3,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.19 : 4,656.93 = 2,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.19/4,656.93 = 2,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.19x = 4,656.93 × 2,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.19x = 10,506,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,127.22/3,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.60

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