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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.51, 4,232.24 and 2,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.51, 4,232.24 and 2,241.26 is: 3,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.51 : 4,232.24 = 2,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.51/4,232.24 = 2,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.51x = 4,232.24 × 2,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.51x = 9,485,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,517.85/2,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.66

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