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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.49, 4,628.40 and 2,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.49, 4,628.40 and 2,240.27 is: 3,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.49 : 4,628.40 = 2,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.49/4,628.40 = 2,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.49x = 4,628.40 × 2,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.49x = 10,368,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,831.32/3,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.61

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