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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.30, 5,441.52 and 2,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.30, 5,441.52 and 2,451.24 is: 3,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.30 : 5,441.52 = 2,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.30/5,441.52 = 2,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.30x = 5,441.52 × 2,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.30x = 13,338,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,471.48/3,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.29

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