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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.24, 3,662.47 and 1,401.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.24, 3,662.47 and 1,401.91 is: 2,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.24 : 3,662.47 = 1,401.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.24/3,662.47 = 1,401.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.24x = 3,662.47 × 1,401.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.24x = 5,134,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,438.03/2,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.21

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