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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.23, 5,206.66 and 2,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.23, 5,206.66 and 2,241 is: 3,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.23 : 5,206.66 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.23/5,206.66 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.23x = 5,206.66 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.23x = 11,668,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,119.46/3,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.48

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