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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.07, 4,311.06 and 2,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.07, 4,311.06 and 2,241.35 is: 3,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.07 : 4,311.06 = 2,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.07/4,311.06 = 2,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.07x = 4,311.06 × 2,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.07x = 9,662,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,594.33/3,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.95

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