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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.62, 5,025.39 and 2,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.62, 5,025.39 and 2,242.94 is: 3,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.62 : 5,025.39 = 2,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.62/5,025.39 = 2,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.62x = 5,025.39 × 2,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.62x = 11,271,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,648.25/3,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.38

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