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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870.18, 4,299.78 and 1,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870.18, 4,299.78 and 1,941.18 is: 2,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870.18 : 4,299.78 = 1,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870.18/4,299.78 = 1,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870.18x = 4,299.78 × 1,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870.18x = 8,346,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,646.94/2,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.06

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