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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.16, 4,059.36 and 1,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.16, 4,059.36 and 1,823.18 is: 2,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.16 : 4,059.36 = 1,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.16/4,059.36 = 1,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.16x = 4,059.36 × 1,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.16x = 7,400,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,943.96/2,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.34

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