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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.34, 4,140.24 and 2,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.34, 4,140.24 and 2,244.39 is: 3,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.34 : 4,140.24 = 2,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.34/4,140.24 = 2,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.34x = 4,140.24 × 2,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.34x = 9,292,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,313.25/2,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.81

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