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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.02, 3,441.11 and 2,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.02, 3,441.11 and 2,359.80 is: 3,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.02 : 3,441.11 = 2,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.02/3,441.11 = 2,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.02x = 3,441.11 × 2,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.02x = 8,120,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,319.58/2,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.84

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