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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.44, 4,055.25 and 1,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.44, 4,055.25 and 1,941.99 is: 2,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.44 : 4,055.25 = 1,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.44/4,055.25 = 1,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.44x = 4,055.25 × 1,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.44x = 7,875,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,254.95/2,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.08

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