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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.22, 4,670.18 and 2,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.22, 4,670.18 and 2,241.54 is: 3,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.22 : 4,670.18 = 2,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.22/4,670.18 = 2,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.22x = 4,670.18 × 2,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.22x = 10,468,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,384.07/3,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.57

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