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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.83, 3,360 and 1,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.83, 3,360 and 1,692.29 is: 2,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.83 : 3,360 = 1,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.83/3,360 = 1,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.83x = 3,360 × 1,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.83x = 5,686,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,094.40/2,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.36

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