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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.06, 3,403.08 and 1,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.06, 3,403.08 and 1,541.33 is: 2,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.06 : 3,403.08 = 1,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.06/3,403.08 = 1,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.06x = 3,403.08 × 1,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.06x = 5,245,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,269.30/2,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.58

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