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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.36, 3,091.08 and 1,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.36, 3,091.08 and 1,653.36 is: 2,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.36 : 3,091.08 = 1,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.36/3,091.08 = 1,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.36x = 3,091.08 × 1,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.36x = 5,110,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,668.03/2,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.16

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