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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.04, 4,410.59 and 1,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.04, 4,410.59 and 1,185.59 is: 1,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.04 : 4,410.59 = 1,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.04/4,410.59 = 1,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.04x = 4,410.59 × 1,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.04x = 5,229,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,156.50/2,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.99

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