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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.71, 4,360.49 and 1,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.71, 4,360.49 and 1,241.65 is: 1,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.71 : 4,360.49 = 1,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.71/4,360.49 = 1,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.71x = 4,360.49 × 1,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.71x = 5,414,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,202.41/2,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.02

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