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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.18, 5,093.91 and 2,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.18, 5,093.91 and 2,242.50 is: 3,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.18 : 5,093.91 = 2,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.18/5,093.91 = 2,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.18x = 5,093.91 × 2,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.18x = 11,423,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,093.18/3,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.54

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