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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.60, 3,455.95 and 2,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.60, 3,455.95 and 2,241.16 is: 3,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.60 : 3,455.95 = 2,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.60/3,455.95 = 2,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.60x = 3,455.95 × 2,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.60x = 7,745,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,336.90/2,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.68

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