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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.20, 3,367.56 and 1,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.20, 3,367.56 and 1,850.76 is: 2,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.20 : 3,367.56 = 1,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.20/3,367.56 = 1,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.20x = 3,367.56 × 1,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.20x = 6,232,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,545.35/2,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.07

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