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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.86, 3,093.93 and 1,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.86, 3,093.93 and 1,247.31 is: 1,721.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.86 : 3,093.93 = 1,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.86/3,093.93 = 1,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.86x = 3,093.93 × 1,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.86x = 3,859,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,089.83/2,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.38

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