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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.40, 5,093.70 and 2,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.40, 5,093.70 and 2,243.80 is: 3,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.40 : 5,093.70 = 2,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.40/5,093.70 = 2,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.40x = 5,093.70 × 2,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.40x = 11,429,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,244.06/3,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.14

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