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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.01, 4,411.64 and 1,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.01, 4,411.64 and 1,297.18 is: 1,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.01 : 4,411.64 = 1,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.01/4,411.64 = 1,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.01x = 4,411.64 × 1,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.01x = 5,722,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,691.18/2,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.83

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