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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.12, 4,057.71 and 1,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.12, 4,057.71 and 1,820.89 is: 2,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.12 : 4,057.71 = 1,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.12/4,057.71 = 1,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.12x = 4,057.71 × 1,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.12x = 7,388,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,643.56/2,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.19

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