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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.42, 5,004.86 and 2,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.42, 5,004.86 and 2,213.98 is: 3,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.42 : 5,004.86 = 2,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.42/5,004.86 = 2,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.42x = 5,004.86 × 2,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.42x = 11,080,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,636.36/3,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.14

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