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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.40, 4,950.24 and 2,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.40, 4,950.24 and 2,241.52 is: 3,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.40 : 4,950.24 = 2,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.40/4,950.24 = 2,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.40x = 4,950.24 × 2,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.40x = 11,096,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,061.96/3,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.79

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