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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.39, 4,658.73 and 2,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.39, 4,658.73 and 2,243.12 is: 3,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.39 : 4,658.73 = 2,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.39/4,658.73 = 2,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.39x = 4,658.73 × 2,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.39x = 10,450,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,067.14/3,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.12

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