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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.13, 4,059.32 and 1,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.13, 4,059.32 and 1,746.38 is: 2,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.13 : 4,059.32 = 1,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.13/4,059.32 = 1,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.13x = 4,059.32 × 1,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.13x = 7,089,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,086.23/2,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.33

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