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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.90, 4,752.22 and 3,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.90, 4,752.22 and 3,040.50 is: 4,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.90 : 4,752.22 = 3,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.90/4,752.22 = 3,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.90x = 4,752.22 × 3,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.90x = 14,449,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,124.91/3,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.01

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