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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.00, 3,396.13 and 1,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.00, 3,396.13 and 1,341.94 is: 1,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.00 : 3,396.13 = 1,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.00/3,396.13 = 1,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.00x = 3,396.13 × 1,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.00x = 4,557,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,409.95/2,461.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.85

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