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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.85, 4,541.10 and 2,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.85, 4,541.10 and 2,208.24 is: 3,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.85 : 4,541.10 = 2,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.85/4,541.10 = 2,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.85x = 4,541.10 × 2,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.85x = 10,027,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,830.38/3,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.49

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