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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.08, 4,412.39 and 1,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.08, 4,412.39 and 1,092.73 is: 1,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.08 : 4,412.39 = 1,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.08/4,412.39 = 1,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.08x = 4,412.39 × 1,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.08x = 4,821,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,534.43/2,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.38

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