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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.80, 4,601.70 and 2,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.80, 4,601.70 and 2,241.60 is: 3,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.80 : 4,601.70 = 2,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.80/4,601.70 = 2,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.80x = 4,601.70 × 2,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.80x = 10,315,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,170.72/3,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.40

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