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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.22, 4,103.97 and 1,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.22, 4,103.97 and 1,441.60 is: 2,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.22 : 4,103.97 = 1,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.22/4,103.97 = 1,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.22x = 4,103.97 × 1,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.22x = 5,916,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,283.15/2,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.84

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