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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.84, 4,058.33 and 1,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.84, 4,058.33 and 1,761.93 is: 2,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.84 : 4,058.33 = 1,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.84/4,058.33 = 1,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.84x = 4,058.33 × 1,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.84x = 7,150,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,484.57/2,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.44

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