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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.55, 5,004.45 and 2,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.55, 5,004.45 and 2,240.37 is: 3,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.55 : 5,004.45 = 2,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.55/5,004.45 = 2,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.55x = 5,004.45 × 2,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.55x = 11,211,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,819.65/3,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.29

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