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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.53, 4,171.48 and 1,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.53, 4,171.48 and 1,960.41 is: 2,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.53 : 4,171.48 = 1,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.53/4,171.48 = 1,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.53x = 4,171.48 × 1,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.53x = 8,177,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,811.11/2,780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.10

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