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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.24, 4,533.90 and 2,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.24, 4,533.90 and 2,241.80 is: 3,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.24 : 4,533.90 = 2,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.24/4,533.90 = 2,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.24x = 4,533.90 × 2,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.24x = 10,164,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,097.02/3,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.81

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