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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.73, 4,634.04 and 2,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.73, 4,634.04 and 2,240.11 is: 3,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.73 : 4,634.04 = 2,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.73/4,634.04 = 2,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.73x = 4,634.04 × 2,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.73x = 10,380,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,759.34/3,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.76

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