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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.56, 3,357.73 and 2,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.56, 3,357.73 and 2,077.54 is: 3,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.56 : 3,357.73 = 2,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.56/3,357.73 = 2,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.56x = 3,357.73 × 2,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.56x = 6,975,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,818.38/2,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.04

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