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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.34, 4,923.73 and 2,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.34, 4,923.73 and 2,241.10 is: 3,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.34 : 4,923.73 = 2,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.34/4,923.73 = 2,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.34x = 4,923.73 × 2,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.34x = 11,034,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,553.39/3,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.35

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