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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.14, 4,055.09 and 2,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.14, 4,055.09 and 2,153.82 is: 2,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.14 : 4,055.09 = 2,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.14/4,055.09 = 2,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.14x = 4,055.09 × 2,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.14x = 8,733,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,923.17/2,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.57

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