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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.05, 5,006.70 and 2,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.05, 5,006.70 and 2,241.87 is: 3,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.05 : 5,006.70 = 2,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.05/5,006.70 = 2,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.05x = 5,006.70 × 2,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.05x = 11,224,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,370.53/3,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.54

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