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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.90, 4,249.67 and 2,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.90, 4,249.67 and 2,241.34 is: 3,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.90 : 4,249.67 = 2,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.90/4,249.67 = 2,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.90x = 4,249.67 × 2,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.90x = 9,524,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,949.46/3,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.63

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