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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.21, 3,093.01 and 1,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.21, 3,093.01 and 1,357.10 is: 1,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.21 : 3,093.01 = 1,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.21/3,093.01 = 1,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.21x = 3,093.01 × 1,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.21x = 4,197,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,505.01/2,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.87

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