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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.47, 3,090.15 and 1,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.47, 3,090.15 and 1,888.82 is: 2,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.47 : 3,090.15 = 1,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.47/3,090.15 = 1,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.47x = 3,090.15 × 1,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.47x = 5,836,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,733.26/2,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.97

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