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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.25, 5,037.30 and 2,190.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.25, 5,037.30 and 2,190.74 is: 3,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.25 : 5,037.30 = 2,190.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.25/5,037.30 = 2,190.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.25x = 5,037.30 × 2,190.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.25x = 11,035,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,389.42/3,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.20

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