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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.10, 3,456.64 and 2,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.10, 3,456.64 and 2,241.66 is: 3,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.10 : 3,456.64 = 2,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.10/3,456.64 = 2,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.10x = 3,456.64 × 2,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.10x = 7,748,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,611.62/2,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.37

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