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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.03, 3,658.93 and 1,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.03, 3,658.93 and 1,055.02 is: 1,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.03 : 3,658.93 = 1,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.03/3,658.93 = 1,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.03x = 3,658.93 × 1,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.03x = 3,860,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,232.54/2,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.39

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