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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,169.57, 3,241.17 and 1,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,169.57, 3,241.17 and 1,383.31 is: 2,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169.57 : 3,241.17 = 1,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169.57/3,241.17 = 1,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169.57x = 3,241.17 × 1,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169.57x = 4,483,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,519.75/2,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.55

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