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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.34, 5,567.40 and 2,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.34, 5,567.40 and 2,241.84 is: 3,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.34 : 5,567.40 = 2,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.34/5,567.40 = 2,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.34x = 5,567.40 × 2,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.34x = 12,481,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,220.02/4,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.75

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