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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.76, 4,661.16 and 2,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.76, 4,661.16 and 2,200.40 is: 3,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.76 : 4,661.16 = 2,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.76/4,661.16 = 2,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.76x = 4,661.16 × 2,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.76x = 10,256,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,416.46/3,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.66

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