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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.06, 3,661.50 and 1,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.06, 3,661.50 and 1,619.10 is: 2,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.06 : 3,661.50 = 1,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.06/3,661.50 = 1,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.06x = 3,661.50 × 1,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.06x = 5,928,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,334.65/2,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.59

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