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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.27, 4,335.93 and 2,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.27, 4,335.93 and 2,241.81 is: 3,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.27 : 4,335.93 = 2,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.27/4,335.93 = 2,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.27x = 4,335.93 × 2,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.27x = 9,720,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,331.23/2,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.48

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