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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.65, 3,313.31 and 1,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.65, 3,313.31 and 1,841.13 is: 2,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.65 : 3,313.31 = 1,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.65/3,313.31 = 1,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.65x = 3,313.31 × 1,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.65x = 6,100,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,225.23/2,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.01

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