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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.17, 3,941.93 and 1,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.17, 3,941.93 and 1,241.34 is: 1,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.17 : 3,941.93 = 1,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.17/3,941.93 = 1,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.17x = 3,941.93 × 1,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.17x = 4,893,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,275.39/2,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.15

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