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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.00, 3,090.08 and 1,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.00, 3,090.08 and 1,532.96 is: 2,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.00 : 3,090.08 = 1,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.00/3,090.08 = 1,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.00x = 3,090.08 × 1,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.00x = 4,736,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,953.59/2,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.77

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