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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.40, 5,092.56 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.40, 5,092.56 and 2,244.96 is: 3,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.40 : 5,092.56 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.40/5,092.56 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.40x = 5,092.56 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.40x = 11,432,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,593.50/3,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.11

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