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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.14, 4,408.14 and 2,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.14, 4,408.14 and 2,058.78 is: 3,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.14 : 4,408.14 = 2,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.14/4,408.14 = 2,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.14x = 4,408.14 × 2,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.14x = 9,075,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,390.47/2,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.67

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