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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.24, 5,018.12 and 2,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.24, 5,018.12 and 2,094.66 is: 3,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.24 : 5,018.12 = 2,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.24/5,018.12 = 2,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.24x = 5,018.12 × 2,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.24x = 10,511,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,252.62/3,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.86

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