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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.08, 4,409.70 and 1,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.08, 4,409.70 and 1,643.40 is: 2,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.08 : 4,409.70 = 1,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.08/4,409.70 = 1,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.08x = 4,409.70 × 1,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.08x = 7,246,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,900.98/2,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.03

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