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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.90, 4,641.94 and 2,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.90, 4,641.94 and 2,240 is: 3,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.90 : 4,641.94 = 2,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.90/4,641.94 = 2,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.90x = 4,641.94 × 2,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.90x = 10,397,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,945.60/3,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.80

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