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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.31, 4,740.35 and 2,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.31, 4,740.35 and 2,241.21 is: 3,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.31 : 4,740.35 = 2,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.31/4,740.35 = 2,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.31x = 4,740.35 × 2,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.31x = 10,624,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,108.62/3,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.82

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