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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.24, 3,041.21 and 1,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.24, 3,041.21 and 1,457.93 is: 2,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.24 : 3,041.21 = 1,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.24/3,041.21 = 1,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.24x = 3,041.21 × 1,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.24x = 4,433,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,856.09/2,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.52

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