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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.21, 3,091.38 and 1,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.21, 3,091.38 and 1,738.37 is: 2,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.21 : 3,091.38 = 1,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.21/3,091.38 = 1,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.21x = 3,091.38 × 1,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.21x = 5,373,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,946.79/2,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.79

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