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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.04, 4,055.92 and 1,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.04, 4,055.92 and 1,998.24 is: 2,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.04 : 4,055.92 = 1,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.04/4,055.92 = 1,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.04x = 4,055.92 × 1,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.04x = 8,104,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,701.58/2,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.73

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