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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.11, 5,441.27 and 2,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.11, 5,441.27 and 2,451.05 is: 3,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.11 : 5,441.27 = 2,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.11/5,441.27 = 2,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.11x = 5,441.27 × 2,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.11x = 13,336,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,826.18/3,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.03

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