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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.80, 5,088.24 and 2,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.80, 5,088.24 and 2,248.80 is: 3,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.80 : 5,088.24 = 2,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.80/5,088.24 = 2,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.80x = 5,088.24 × 2,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.80x = 11,442,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,434.11/3,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.63

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