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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.18, 4,405.41 and 1,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.18, 4,405.41 and 1,841.82 is: 2,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.18 : 4,405.41 = 1,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.18/4,405.41 = 1,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.18x = 4,405.41 × 1,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.18x = 8,113,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,972.25/2,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.69

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