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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.04, 3,657.60 and 1,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.04, 3,657.60 and 1,467.96 is: 2,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.04 : 3,657.60 = 1,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.04/3,657.60 = 1,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.04x = 3,657.60 × 1,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.04x = 5,369,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,210.50/2,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.56

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