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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.80, 3,450.80 and 2,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.80, 3,450.80 and 2,240.80 is: 3,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.80 : 3,450.80 = 2,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.80/3,450.80 = 2,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.80x = 3,450.80 × 2,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.80x = 7,732,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,552.64/2,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.98

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