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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.73, 4,260.77 and 1,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.73, 4,260.77 and 1,961.76 is: 2,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.73 : 4,260.77 = 1,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.73/4,260.77 = 1,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.73x = 4,260.77 × 1,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.73x = 8,358,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,621.68/2,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.39

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