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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277.21, 3,141.18 and 1,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277.21, 3,141.18 and 1,391.49 is: 1,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277.21 : 3,141.18 = 1,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277.21/3,141.18 = 1,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277.21x = 3,141.18 × 1,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277.21x = 4,370,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,920.56/2,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.42

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