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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.02, 3,457.14 and 2,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.02, 3,457.14 and 2,241.58 is: 3,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.02 : 3,457.14 = 2,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.02/3,457.14 = 2,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.02x = 3,457.14 × 2,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.02x = 7,749,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,455.88/2,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.81

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