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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.66, 3,943.41 and 1,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.66, 3,943.41 and 1,941.05 is: 2,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.66 : 3,943.41 = 1,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.66/3,943.41 = 1,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.66x = 3,943.41 × 1,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.66x = 7,654,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,355.98/2,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.25

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