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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.01, 3,336.77 and 2,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.01, 3,336.77 and 2,116.89 is: 3,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.01 : 3,336.77 = 2,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.01/3,336.77 = 2,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.01x = 3,336.77 × 2,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.01x = 7,063,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,580.34/2,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.37

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