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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.21, 3,437.67 and 1,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.21, 3,437.67 and 1,443.34 is: 1,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.21 : 3,437.67 = 1,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.21/3,437.67 = 1,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.21x = 3,437.67 × 1,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.21x = 4,961,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,726.62/2,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.69

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