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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281.32, 3,147.16 and 1,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281.32, 3,147.16 and 1,397.04 is: 1,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281.32 : 3,147.16 = 1,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281.32/3,147.16 = 1,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281.32x = 3,147.16 × 1,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281.32x = 4,396,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,708.41/2,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.27

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