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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.84, 4,108.38 and 1,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.84, 4,108.38 and 1,441.96 is: 2,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.84 : 4,108.38 = 1,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.84/4,108.38 = 1,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.84x = 4,108.38 × 1,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.84x = 5,924,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,119.62/2,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.42

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