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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.67, 4,738.51 and 2,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.67, 4,738.51 and 2,241.06 is: 3,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.67 : 4,738.51 = 2,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.67/4,738.51 = 2,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.67x = 4,738.51 × 2,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.67x = 10,619,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,285.22/3,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.79

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