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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.44, 4,236.84 and 2,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.44, 4,236.84 and 2,441.12 is: 3,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.44 : 4,236.84 = 2,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.44/4,236.84 = 2,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.44x = 4,236.84 × 2,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.44x = 10,342,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,634.86/3,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.55

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