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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.32, 5,095.32 and 2,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.32, 5,095.32 and 2,243.36 is: 3,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.32 : 5,095.32 = 2,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.32/5,095.32 = 2,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.32x = 5,095.32 × 2,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.32x = 11,430,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,637.08/3,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.55

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