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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.58, 4,173.99 and 2,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.58, 4,173.99 and 2,241.26 is: 3,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.58 : 4,173.99 = 2,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.58/4,173.99 = 2,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.58x = 4,173.99 × 2,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.58x = 9,354,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,996.83/3,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.91

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