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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.02, 5,040.47 and 2,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.02, 5,040.47 and 2,244.07 is: 3,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.02 : 5,040.47 = 2,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.02/5,040.47 = 2,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.02x = 5,040.47 × 2,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.02x = 11,311,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,160.52/3,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.40

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