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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.48, 4,246.87 and 2,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.48, 4,246.87 and 2,241.23 is: 3,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.48 : 4,246.87 = 2,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.48/4,246.87 = 2,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.48x = 4,246.87 × 2,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.48x = 9,518,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,185.61/3,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.84

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