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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.32, 5,093.82 and 2,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.32, 5,093.82 and 2,242.36 is: 3,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.32 : 5,093.82 = 2,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.32/5,093.82 = 2,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.32x = 5,093.82 × 2,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.32x = 11,422,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,178.22/3,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.05

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