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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.84, 4,140.98 and 2,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.84, 4,140.98 and 2,244.90 is: 3,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.84 : 4,140.98 = 2,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.84/4,140.98 = 2,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.84x = 4,140.98 × 2,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.84x = 9,296,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,086.00/2,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.56

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