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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.89, 4,643.31 and 2,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.89, 4,643.31 and 2,241 is: 3,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.89 : 4,643.31 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.89/4,643.31 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.89x = 4,643.31 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.89x = 10,405,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,657.71/3,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.18

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