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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.24, 3,101.28 and 1,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.24, 3,101.28 and 1,873.59 is: 2,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.24 : 3,101.28 = 1,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.24/3,101.28 = 1,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.24x = 3,101.28 × 1,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.24x = 5,810,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,527.20/2,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.63

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