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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.64, 4,411.10 and 1,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.64, 4,411.10 and 1,641.12 is: 2,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.64 : 4,411.10 = 1,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.64/4,411.10 = 1,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.64x = 4,411.10 × 1,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.64x = 7,239,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,144.43/2,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.76

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