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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.08, 4,668.45 and 2,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.08, 4,668.45 and 2,262.51 is: 3,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.08 : 4,668.45 = 2,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.08/4,668.45 = 2,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.08x = 4,668.45 × 2,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.08x = 10,562,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,414.81/3,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.05

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