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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.54, 3,366.16 and 1,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.54, 3,366.16 and 1,555.81 is: 2,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.54 : 3,366.16 = 1,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.54/3,366.16 = 1,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.54x = 3,366.16 × 1,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.54x = 5,237,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,093.08/2,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.99

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