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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.30, 5,010.96 and 2,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.30, 5,010.96 and 2,422.79 is: 3,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.30 : 5,010.96 = 2,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.30/5,010.96 = 2,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.30x = 5,010.96 × 2,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.30x = 12,140,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,492.51/3,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.55

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