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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.34, 4,107.63 and 1,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.34, 4,107.63 and 1,441.46 is: 2,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.34 : 4,107.63 = 1,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.34/4,107.63 = 1,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.34x = 4,107.63 × 1,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.34x = 5,920,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,984.34/2,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.68

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