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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.23, 5,118.35 and 2,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.23, 5,118.35 and 2,440.23 is: 3,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.23 : 5,118.35 = 2,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.23/5,118.35 = 2,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.23x = 5,118.35 × 2,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.23x = 12,489,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,939.02/3,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.35

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