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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.12, 5,239.90 and 1,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.12, 5,239.90 and 1,441 is: 2,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.12 : 5,239.90 = 1,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.12/5,239.90 = 1,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.12x = 5,239.90 × 1,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.12x = 7,550,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,695.90/3,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.97

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