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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.34, 3,368.25 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.34, 3,368.25 and 1,496.88 is: 2,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.34 : 3,368.25 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.34/3,368.25 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.34x = 3,368.25 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.34x = 5,041,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,866.06/2,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.20

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