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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.57, 3,137.55 and 1,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.57, 3,137.55 and 1,389.18 is: 1,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.57 : 3,137.55 = 1,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.57/3,137.55 = 1,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.57x = 3,137.55 × 1,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.57x = 4,358,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,621.71/2,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.09

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