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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.13, 4,739.90 and 2,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.13, 4,739.90 and 2,241.45 is: 3,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.13 : 4,739.90 = 2,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.13/4,739.90 = 2,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.13x = 4,739.90 × 2,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.13x = 10,624,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,237.65/3,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.92

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