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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.75, 4,411.80 and 1,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.75, 4,411.80 and 1,401.75 is: 2,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.75 : 4,411.80 = 1,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.75/4,411.80 = 1,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.75x = 4,411.80 × 1,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.75x = 6,184,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,240.65/2,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.95

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