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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.08, 3,093.92 and 1,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.08, 3,093.92 and 1,310.56 is: 1,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.08 : 3,093.92 = 1,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.08/3,093.92 = 1,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.08x = 3,093.92 × 1,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.08x = 4,054,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,767.80/2,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.48

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