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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.18, 3,368.67 and 1,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.18, 3,368.67 and 1,509.50 is: 2,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.18 : 3,368.67 = 1,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.18/3,368.67 = 1,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.18x = 3,368.67 × 1,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.18x = 5,085,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,007.37/2,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.01

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