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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.85, 4,719.97 and 2,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.85, 4,719.97 and 2,242.99 is: 3,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.85 : 4,719.97 = 2,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.85/4,719.97 = 2,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.85x = 4,719.97 × 2,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.85x = 10,586,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,854.21/3,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.90

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