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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.10, 3,147.87 and 1,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.10, 3,147.87 and 1,337.45 is: 1,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.10 : 3,147.87 = 1,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.10/3,147.87 = 1,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.10x = 3,147.87 × 1,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.10x = 4,210,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,118.73/2,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.65

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