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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.45, 5,150.09 and 2,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.45, 5,150.09 and 2,209.04 is: 3,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.45 : 5,150.09 = 2,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.45/5,150.09 = 2,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.45x = 5,150.09 × 2,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.45x = 11,376,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,718.02/3,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.76

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