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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.25, 3,661.94 and 881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.25, 3,661.94 and 881.39 is: 1,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.25 : 3,661.94 = 881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.25/3,661.94 = 881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.25x = 3,661.94 × 881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.25x = 3,227,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,597.30/2,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.11

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