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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.83, 4,935.06 and 1,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.83, 4,935.06 and 1,441.53 is: 2,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.83 : 4,935.06 = 1,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.83/4,935.06 = 1,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.83x = 4,935.06 × 1,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.83x = 7,114,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,037.04/3,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.12

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