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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.20, 3,661.80 and 2,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.20, 3,661.80 and 2,077.60 is: 3,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.20 : 3,661.80 = 2,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.20/3,661.80 = 2,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.20x = 3,661.80 × 2,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.20x = 7,607,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,755.68/2,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.40

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