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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.61, 3,094.28 and 1,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.61, 3,094.28 and 1,495.29 is: 2,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.61 : 3,094.28 = 1,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.61/3,094.28 = 1,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.61x = 3,094.28 × 1,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.61x = 4,626,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,845.94/2,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.07

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