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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.13, 4,413.44 and 1,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.13, 4,413.44 and 1,186.98 is: 1,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.13 : 4,413.44 = 1,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.13/4,413.44 = 1,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.13x = 4,413.44 × 1,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.13x = 5,238,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,651.43/2,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.17

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