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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.45, 3,368.62 and 1,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.45, 3,368.62 and 1,379.24 is: 1,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.45 : 3,368.62 = 1,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.45/3,368.62 = 1,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.45x = 3,368.62 × 1,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.45x = 4,646,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,132.96/2,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.02

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