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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.14, 4,174.77 and 2,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.14, 4,174.77 and 2,241.82 is: 3,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.14 : 4,174.77 = 2,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.14/4,174.77 = 2,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.14x = 4,174.77 × 2,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.14x = 9,359,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,082.88/3,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.68

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