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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.11, 3,365.25 and 1,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.11, 3,365.25 and 1,741.27 is: 2,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.11 : 3,365.25 = 1,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.11/3,365.25 = 1,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.11x = 3,365.25 × 1,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.11x = 5,859,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,808.87/2,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.47

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