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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.02, 4,058.10 and 1,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.02, 4,058.10 and 1,822.32 is: 2,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.02 : 4,058.10 = 1,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.02/4,058.10 = 1,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.02x = 4,058.10 × 1,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.02x = 7,395,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,156.79/2,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.49

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