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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.04, 4,720.64 and 2,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.04, 4,720.64 and 2,241.76 is: 3,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.04 : 4,720.64 = 2,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.04/4,720.64 = 2,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.04x = 4,720.64 × 2,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.04x = 10,582,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,541.93/3,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.18

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