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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.53, 4,714.43 and 2,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.53, 4,714.43 and 2,240.25 is: 3,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.53 : 4,714.43 = 2,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.53/4,714.43 = 2,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.53x = 4,714.43 × 2,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.53x = 10,561,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,501.81/3,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.49

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