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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.22, 3,087.49 and 1,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.22, 3,087.49 and 1,821.96 is: 2,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.22 : 3,087.49 = 1,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.22/3,087.49 = 1,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.22x = 3,087.49 × 1,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.22x = 5,625,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,283.28/2,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.04

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