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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.56, 4,665.36 and 2,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.56, 4,665.36 and 2,263.12 is: 3,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.56 : 4,665.36 = 2,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.56/4,665.36 = 2,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.56x = 4,665.36 × 2,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.56x = 10,558,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,269.52/3,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.38

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