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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.41, 4,054.19 and 1,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.41, 4,054.19 and 1,758.65 is: 2,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.41 : 4,054.19 = 1,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.41/4,054.19 = 1,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.41x = 4,054.19 × 1,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.41x = 7,129,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,872.18/2,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.44

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