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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.54, 3,090.56 and 1,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.54, 3,090.56 and 1,841.81 is: 2,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.54 : 3,090.56 = 1,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.54/3,090.56 = 1,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.54x = 3,090.56 × 1,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.54x = 5,692,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,199.65/2,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.41

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