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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.16, 5,108.52 and 2,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.16, 5,108.52 and 2,240.90 is: 3,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.16 : 5,108.52 = 2,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.16/5,108.52 = 2,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.16x = 5,108.52 × 2,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.16x = 11,447,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,682.47/3,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.97

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