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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.29, 3,090.81 and 1,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.29, 3,090.81 and 1,495.28 is: 2,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.29 : 3,090.81 = 1,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.29/3,090.81 = 1,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.29x = 3,090.81 × 1,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.29x = 4,621,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,626.38/2,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.04

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