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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.03, 3,662.84 and 1,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.03, 3,662.84 and 1,331.25 is: 1,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.03 : 3,662.84 = 1,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.03/3,662.84 = 1,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.03x = 3,662.84 × 1,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.03x = 4,876,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,137.85/2,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.57

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