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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.58, 3,361.95 and 1,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.58, 3,361.95 and 1,942.62 is: 2,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.58 : 3,361.95 = 1,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.58/3,361.95 = 1,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.58x = 3,361.95 × 1,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.58x = 6,530,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,991.31/2,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.90

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