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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.10, 5,566.86 and 2,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.10, 5,566.86 and 2,241.69 is: 3,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.10 : 5,566.86 = 2,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.10/5,566.86 = 2,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.10x = 5,566.86 × 2,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.10x = 12,479,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,163.18/4,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.42

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