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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.68, 4,524.78 and 2,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.68, 4,524.78 and 2,241.56 is: 3,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.68 : 4,524.78 = 2,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.68/4,524.78 = 2,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.68x = 4,524.78 × 2,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.68x = 10,142,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,565.86/3,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.72

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