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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.18, 4,348.80 and 2,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.18, 4,348.80 and 2,440.44 is: 3,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.18 : 4,348.80 = 2,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.18/4,348.80 = 2,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.18x = 4,348.80 × 2,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.18x = 10,612,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,985.47/3,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.01

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