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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.54, 5,040.08 and 2,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.54, 5,040.08 and 2,442.11 is: 3,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.54 : 5,040.08 = 2,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.54/5,040.08 = 2,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.54x = 5,040.08 × 2,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.54x = 12,308,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,392.36/3,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.45

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