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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.07, 3,661.61 and 592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.07, 3,661.61 and 592.17 is: 888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.07 : 3,661.61 = 592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.07/3,661.61 = 592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.07x = 3,661.61 × 592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.07x = 2,168,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,310.81/2,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.26

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