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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.86, 3,369.74 and 1,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.86, 3,369.74 and 1,393.92 is: 1,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.86 : 3,369.74 = 1,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.86/3,369.74 = 1,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.86x = 3,369.74 × 1,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.86x = 4,697,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,147.98/2,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.59

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