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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.01, 4,139.97 and 1,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.01, 4,139.97 and 1,441.46 is: 2,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.01 : 4,139.97 = 1,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.01/4,139.97 = 1,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.01x = 4,139.97 × 1,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.01x = 5,967,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,601.16/2,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.38

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