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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.56, 4,086.18 and 1,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.56, 4,086.18 and 1,491.18 is: 2,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.56 : 4,086.18 = 1,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.56/4,086.18 = 1,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.56x = 4,086.18 × 1,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.56x = 6,093,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,229.89/2,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.05

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