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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.61, 4,412.06 and 1,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.61, 4,412.06 and 1,295.99 is: 1,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.61 : 4,412.06 = 1,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.61/4,412.06 = 1,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.61x = 4,412.06 × 1,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.61x = 5,717,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,990.19/2,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.49

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