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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.23, 5,119.85 and 2,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.23, 5,119.85 and 2,441.23 is: 3,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.23 : 5,119.85 = 2,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.23/5,119.85 = 2,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.23x = 5,119.85 × 2,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.23x = 12,498,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,731.42/3,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.85

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