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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941, 4,408.71 and 1,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941, 4,408.71 and 1,090.86 is: 1,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941 : 4,408.71 = 1,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941/4,408.71 = 1,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941x = 4,408.71 × 1,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941x = 4,809,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,285.39/2,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.26

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