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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.68, 3,367.70 and 1,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.68, 3,367.70 and 1,591.12 is: 2,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.68 : 3,367.70 = 1,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.68/3,367.70 = 1,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.68x = 3,367.70 × 1,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.68x = 5,358,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,414.82/2,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.56

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