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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.44, 5,123.99 and 2,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.44, 5,123.99 and 2,441.58 is: 3,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.44 : 5,123.99 = 2,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.44/5,123.99 = 2,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.44x = 5,123.99 × 2,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.44x = 12,510,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,605.88/3,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.75

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