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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.35, 4,719.38 and 2,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.35, 4,719.38 and 2,241.48 is: 3,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.35 : 4,719.38 = 2,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.35/4,719.38 = 2,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.35x = 4,719.38 × 2,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.35x = 10,578,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,395.88/3,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.59

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