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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.22, 5,013.18 and 2,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.22, 5,013.18 and 2,245.91 is: 3,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.22 : 5,013.18 = 2,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.22/5,013.18 = 2,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.22x = 5,013.18 × 2,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.22x = 11,259,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,126.03/3,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.78

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