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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.56, 4,109.95 and 1,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.56, 4,109.95 and 1,441.32 is: 2,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.56 : 4,109.95 = 1,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.56/4,109.95 = 1,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.56x = 4,109.95 × 1,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.56x = 5,923,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,753.13/2,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.51

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