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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.48, 3,369.06 and 1,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.48, 3,369.06 and 1,379.18 is: 1,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.48 : 3,369.06 = 1,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.48/3,369.06 = 1,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.48x = 3,369.06 × 1,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.48x = 4,646,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,540.17/2,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.17

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