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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.01, 4,065.87 and 2,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.01, 4,065.87 and 2,241.61 is: 3,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.01 : 4,065.87 = 2,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.01/4,065.87 = 2,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.01x = 4,065.87 × 2,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.01x = 9,114,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,094.85/2,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.56

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