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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.25, 3,136.77 and 1,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.25, 3,136.77 and 1,389.33 is: 1,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.25 : 3,136.77 = 1,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.25/3,136.77 = 1,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.25x = 3,136.77 × 1,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.25x = 4,358,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,008.66/2,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.08

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