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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.68, 5,091.66 and 2,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.68, 5,091.66 and 2,241 is: 3,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.68 : 5,091.66 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.68/5,091.66 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.68x = 5,091.66 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.68x = 11,410,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,410.06/3,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.29

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