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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.45, 3,445.14 and 1,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.45, 3,445.14 and 1,941.58 is: 2,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.45 : 3,445.14 = 1,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.45/3,445.14 = 1,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.45x = 3,445.14 × 1,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.45x = 6,689,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,014.92/2,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.56

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