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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.18, 3,102.88 and 1,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.18, 3,102.88 and 1,353.27 is: 1,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.18 : 3,102.88 = 1,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.18/3,102.88 = 1,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.18x = 3,102.88 × 1,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.18x = 4,199,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,034.42/2,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.92

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