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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.91, 4,557.49 and 2,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.91, 4,557.49 and 2,241.73 is: 3,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.91 : 4,557.49 = 2,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.91/4,557.49 = 2,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.91x = 4,557.49 × 2,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.91x = 10,216,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,662.06/3,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.29

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