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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.78, 3,371.19 and 1,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.78, 3,371.19 and 1,881.19 is: 2,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.78 : 3,371.19 = 1,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.78/3,371.19 = 1,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.78x = 3,371.19 × 1,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.78x = 6,341,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,848.92/2,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.22

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