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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.43, 4,373.99 and 941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.43, 4,373.99 and 941.36 is: 1,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.43 : 4,373.99 = 941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.43/4,373.99 = 941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.43x = 4,373.99 × 941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.43x = 4,117,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,476.18/2,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.31

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