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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.24, 3,357.93 and 2,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.24, 3,357.93 and 2,051.87 is: 3,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.24 : 3,357.93 = 2,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.24/3,357.93 = 2,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.24x = 3,357.93 × 2,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.24x = 6,890,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,019.04/2,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.47

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