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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.44, 4,139.16 and 1,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.44, 4,139.16 and 1,941.37 is: 2,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.44 : 4,139.16 = 1,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.44/4,139.16 = 1,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.44x = 4,139.16 × 1,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.44x = 8,035,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,641.05/2,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.06

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