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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.20, 4,408.56 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.20, 4,408.56 and 1,208.88 is: 1,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.20 : 4,408.56 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.20/4,408.56 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.20x = 4,408.56 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.20x = 5,329,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,420.01/2,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.99

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