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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,244.10, 3,096.20 and 1,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,244.10, 3,096.20 and 1,535.36 is: 2,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244.10 : 3,096.20 = 1,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244.10/3,096.20 = 1,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244.10x = 3,096.20 × 1,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244.10x = 4,753,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,781.63/2,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.35

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