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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.09, 3,147.06 and 1,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.09, 3,147.06 and 1,495.57 is: 2,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.09 : 3,147.06 = 1,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.09/3,147.06 = 1,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.09x = 3,147.06 × 1,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.09x = 4,706,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,648.52/2,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.33

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