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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.13, 4,594.02 and 2,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.13, 4,594.02 and 2,241.51 is: 3,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.13 : 4,594.02 = 2,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.13/4,594.02 = 2,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.13x = 4,594.02 × 2,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.13x = 10,297,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,541.77/3,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.96

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