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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.54, 3,093.83 and 1,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.54, 3,093.83 and 1,495.53 is: 2,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.54 : 3,093.83 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.54/3,093.83 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.54x = 3,093.83 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.54x = 4,626,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,913.71/2,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.17

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