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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.46, 4,201.11 and 1,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.46, 4,201.11 and 1,341.30 is: 2,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.46 : 4,201.11 = 1,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.46/4,201.11 = 1,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.46x = 4,201.11 × 1,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.46x = 5,634,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,948.84/2,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.43

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