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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.82, 5,093.07 and 2,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.82, 5,093.07 and 2,241.86 is: 3,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.82 : 5,093.07 = 2,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.82/5,093.07 = 2,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.82x = 5,093.07 × 2,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.82x = 11,417,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,949.91/3,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.30

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