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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.71, 4,409.08 and 1,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.71, 4,409.08 and 1,841.77 is: 2,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.71 : 4,409.08 = 1,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.71/4,409.08 = 1,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.71x = 4,409.08 × 1,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.71x = 8,120,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,522.54/2,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.29

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