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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.14, 4,677.71 and 2,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.14, 4,677.71 and 2,241.34 is: 3,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.14 : 4,677.71 = 2,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.14/4,677.71 = 2,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.14x = 4,677.71 × 2,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.14x = 10,484,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,315.36/3,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.68

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