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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.21, 4,829.64 and 2,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.21, 4,829.64 and 2,241.81 is: 3,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.21 : 4,829.64 = 2,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.21/4,829.64 = 2,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.21x = 4,829.64 × 2,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.21x = 10,827,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,135.25/3,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.40

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