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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.73, 5,010.90 and 2,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.73, 5,010.90 and 2,244.42 is: 3,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.73 : 5,010.90 = 2,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.73/5,010.90 = 2,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.73x = 5,010.90 × 2,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.73x = 11,246,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,564.18/3,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.52

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