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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.80, 5,056.20 and 2,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.80, 5,056.20 and 2,204.40 is: 3,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.80 : 5,056.20 = 2,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.80/5,056.20 = 2,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.80x = 5,056.20 × 2,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.80x = 11,145,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,887.28/3,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.60

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