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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.07, 3,363.80 and 1,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.07, 3,363.80 and 1,873.23 is: 2,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.07 : 3,363.80 = 1,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.07/3,363.80 = 1,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.07x = 3,363.80 × 1,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.07x = 6,301,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,149.09/2,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.67

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