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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.86, 4,181.01 and 2,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.86, 4,181.01 and 2,441.56 is: 3,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.86 : 4,181.01 = 2,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.86/4,181.01 = 2,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.86x = 4,181.01 × 2,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.86x = 10,208,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,186.78/2,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.03

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