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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.49, 4,629.90 and 2,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.49, 4,629.90 and 2,241.27 is: 3,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.49 : 4,629.90 = 2,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.49/4,629.90 = 2,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.49x = 4,629.90 × 2,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.49x = 10,376,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,855.97/3,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.11

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