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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.10, 4,401.80 and 2,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.10, 4,401.80 and 2,241.22 is: 3,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.10 : 4,401.80 = 2,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.10/4,401.80 = 2,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.10x = 4,401.80 × 2,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.10x = 9,865,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,402.20/2,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.89

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