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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.82, 4,250.08 and 2,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.82, 4,250.08 and 2,241.16 is: 3,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.82 : 4,250.08 = 2,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.82/4,250.08 = 2,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.82x = 4,250.08 × 2,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.82x = 9,525,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,109.29/3,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.74

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