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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.96, 3,371.48 and 1,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.96, 3,371.48 and 1,511 is: 2,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.96 : 3,371.48 = 1,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.96/3,371.48 = 1,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.96x = 3,371.48 × 1,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.96x = 5,094,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,306.28/2,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.15

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