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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.12, 4,414.38 and 1,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.12, 4,414.38 and 1,847.44 is: 2,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.12 : 4,414.38 = 1,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.12/4,414.38 = 1,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.12x = 4,414.38 × 1,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.12x = 8,155,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,302.19/2,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.86

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