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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.98, 5,240.88 and 2,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.98, 5,240.88 and 2,244.97 is: 3,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.98 : 5,240.88 = 2,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.98/5,240.88 = 2,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.98x = 5,240.88 × 2,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.98x = 11,765,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,592.17/3,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.36

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