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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.97, 3,094.02 and 1,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.97, 3,094.02 and 1,868.33 is: 2,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.97 : 3,094.02 = 1,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.97/3,094.02 = 1,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.97x = 3,094.02 × 1,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.97x = 5,780,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,645.97/2,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.37

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