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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.10, 3,370.05 and 1,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.10, 3,370.05 and 1,686 is: 2,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.10 : 3,370.05 = 1,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.10/3,370.05 = 1,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.10x = 3,370.05 × 1,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.10x = 5,681,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,904.30/2,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.60

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