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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.72, 4,669.42 and 2,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.72, 4,669.42 and 2,241.04 is: 3,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.72 : 4,669.42 = 2,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.72/4,669.42 = 2,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.72x = 4,669.42 × 2,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.72x = 10,464,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,357.00/3,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.82

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