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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.71, 4,412.08 and 1,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.71, 4,412.08 and 1,843.77 is: 2,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.71 : 4,412.08 = 1,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.71/4,412.08 = 1,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.71x = 4,412.08 × 1,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.71x = 8,134,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,860.74/2,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.29

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