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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.40, 4,924.73 and 2,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.40, 4,924.73 and 2,241.83 is: 3,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.40 : 4,924.73 = 2,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.40/4,924.73 = 2,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.40x = 4,924.73 × 2,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.40x = 11,040,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,407.46/3,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.81

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