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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.40, 5,666.46 and 2,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.40, 5,666.46 and 2,241.16 is: 3,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.40 : 5,666.46 = 2,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.40/5,666.46 = 2,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.40x = 5,666.46 × 2,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.40x = 12,699,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,443.49/3,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.62

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