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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.44, 5,240.22 and 1,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.44, 5,240.22 and 1,441 is: 2,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.44 : 5,240.22 = 1,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.44/5,240.22 = 1,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.44x = 5,240.22 × 1,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.44x = 7,551,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,157.02/3,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.91

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