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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.41, 4,662.15 and 2,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.41, 4,662.15 and 2,262.93 is: 3,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.41 : 4,662.15 = 2,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.41/4,662.15 = 2,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.41x = 4,662.15 × 2,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.41x = 10,550,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,119.10/3,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.11

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