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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.80, 4,240.56 and 2,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.80, 4,240.56 and 2,241.04 is: 3,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.80 : 4,240.56 = 2,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.80/4,240.56 = 2,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.80x = 4,240.56 × 2,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.80x = 9,503,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,264.58/3,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.69

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