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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.48, 4,656.38 and 2,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.48, 4,656.38 and 2,240.14 is: 3,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.48 : 4,656.38 = 2,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.48/4,656.38 = 2,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.48x = 4,656.38 × 2,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.48x = 10,430,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,943.09/3,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.30

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