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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.12, 3,661.65 and 592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.12, 3,661.65 and 592.25 is: 888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.12 : 3,661.65 = 592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.12/3,661.65 = 592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.12x = 3,661.65 × 592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.12x = 2,168,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,609.25/2,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.37

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