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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.73, 3,360.10 and 1,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.73, 3,360.10 and 1,692.13 is: 2,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.73 : 3,360.10 = 1,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.73/3,360.10 = 1,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.73x = 3,360.10 × 1,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.73x = 5,685,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,726.01/2,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.31

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