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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.02, 4,936.62 and 1,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.02, 4,936.62 and 1,441.18 is: 2,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.02 : 4,936.62 = 1,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.02/4,936.62 = 1,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.02x = 4,936.62 × 1,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.02x = 7,114,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,558.01/3,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.81

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