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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.04, 3,149.23 and 1,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.04, 3,149.23 and 1,337.62 is: 1,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.04 : 3,149.23 = 1,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.04/3,149.23 = 1,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.04x = 3,149.23 × 1,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.04x = 4,212,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,473.03/2,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.92

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