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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.10, 3,321.06 and 2,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.10, 3,321.06 and 2,331.20 is: 3,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.10 : 3,321.06 = 2,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.10/3,321.06 = 2,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.10x = 3,321.06 × 2,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.10x = 7,742,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,055.07/2,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.35

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