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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.56, 4,635.04 and 2,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.56, 4,635.04 and 2,240.36 is: 3,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.56 : 4,635.04 = 2,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.56/4,635.04 = 2,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.56x = 4,635.04 × 2,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.56x = 10,384,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,158.21/3,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.77

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