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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.06, 4,054.71 and 1,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.06, 4,054.71 and 1,941.59 is: 2,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.06 : 4,054.71 = 1,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.06/4,054.71 = 1,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.06x = 4,054.71 × 1,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.06x = 7,872,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,574.68/2,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.51

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