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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.61, 4,914.06 and 2,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.61, 4,914.06 and 2,441 is: 3,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.61 : 4,914.06 = 2,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.61/4,914.06 = 2,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.61x = 4,914.06 × 2,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.61x = 11,995,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,220.46/3,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.81

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