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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.16, 5,110.02 and 2,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.16, 5,110.02 and 2,241.90 is: 3,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.16 : 5,110.02 = 2,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.16/5,110.02 = 2,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.16x = 5,110.02 × 2,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.16x = 11,456,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,153.84/3,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.47

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