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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.46, 3,664.62 and 1,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.46, 3,664.62 and 1,661.52 is: 2,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.46 : 3,664.62 = 1,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.46/3,664.62 = 1,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.46x = 3,664.62 × 1,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.46x = 6,088,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,839.42/2,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.93

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