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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.14, 4,059.14 and 1,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.14, 4,059.14 and 1,762.19 is: 2,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.14 : 4,059.14 = 1,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.14/4,059.14 = 1,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.14x = 4,059.14 × 1,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.14x = 7,152,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,975.92/2,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.04

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