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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.11, 3,360.14 and 1,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.11, 3,360.14 and 1,362.86 is: 2,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.11 : 3,360.14 = 1,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.11/3,360.14 = 1,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.11x = 3,360.14 × 1,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.11x = 4,579,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,387.01/2,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.27

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