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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.09, 3,094.00 and 1,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.09, 3,094.00 and 1,496.15 is: 2,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.09 : 3,094.00 = 1,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.09/3,094.00 = 1,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.09x = 3,094.00 × 1,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.09x = 4,629,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,071.79/2,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.54

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