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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.98, 3,671.07 and 1,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.98, 3,671.07 and 1,894.42 is: 2,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.98 : 3,671.07 = 1,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.98/3,671.07 = 1,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.98x = 3,671.07 × 1,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.98x = 6,954,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,548.43/2,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.91

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