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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.64, 4,722.53 and 2,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.64, 4,722.53 and 2,243.77 is: 3,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.64 : 4,722.53 = 2,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.64/4,722.53 = 2,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.64x = 4,722.53 × 2,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.64x = 10,596,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,248.11/3,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.74

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