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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.04, 3,361.23 and 1,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.04, 3,361.23 and 1,441.17 is: 1,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.04 : 3,361.23 = 1,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.04/3,361.23 = 1,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.04x = 3,361.23 × 1,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.04x = 4,844,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,103.84/2,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.33

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