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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.30, 5,081.49 and 2,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.30, 5,081.49 and 2,244.30 is: 3,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.30 : 5,081.49 = 2,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.30/5,081.49 = 2,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.30x = 5,081.49 × 2,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.30x = 11,404,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,388.01/3,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.89

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