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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.02, 4,719.12 and 2,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.02, 4,719.12 and 2,240.94 is: 3,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.02 : 4,719.12 = 2,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.02/4,719.12 = 2,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.02x = 4,719.12 × 2,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.02x = 10,575,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,264.77/3,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.16

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