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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.68, 4,554.94 and 2,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.68, 4,554.94 and 2,220.68 is: 3,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.68 : 4,554.94 = 2,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.68/4,554.94 = 2,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.68x = 4,554.94 × 2,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.68x = 10,115,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,064.16/3,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.58

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