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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.89, 3,369.04 and 1,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.89, 3,369.04 and 1,496.71 is: 2,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.89 : 3,369.04 = 1,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.89/3,369.04 = 1,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.89x = 3,369.04 × 1,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.89x = 5,042,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,475.86/2,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.99

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