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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.94, 3,787.60 and 2,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.94, 3,787.60 and 2,441.39 is: 3,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.94 : 3,787.60 = 2,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.94/3,787.60 = 2,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.94x = 3,787.60 × 2,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.94x = 9,246,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,989.83/2,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.47

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