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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.06, 3,368.54 and 1,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.06, 3,368.54 and 1,432.62 is: 1,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.06 : 3,368.54 = 1,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.06/3,368.54 = 1,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.06x = 3,368.54 × 1,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.06x = 4,825,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,830.61/2,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.94

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