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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.27, 3,360.08 and 1,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.27, 3,360.08 and 1,756.49 is: 2,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.27 : 3,360.08 = 1,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.27/3,360.08 = 1,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.27x = 3,360.08 × 1,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.27x = 5,901,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,934.51/2,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.30

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