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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.00, 3,369.13 and 1,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.00, 3,369.13 and 1,733.87 is: 2,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.00 : 3,369.13 = 1,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.00/3,369.13 = 1,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.00x = 3,369.13 × 1,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.00x = 5,841,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,637.52/2,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.13

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