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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.24, 4,411.65 and 1,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.24, 4,411.65 and 1,707.88 is: 2,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.24 : 4,411.65 = 1,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.24/4,411.65 = 1,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.24x = 4,411.65 × 1,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.24x = 7,534,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,568.80/2,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.70

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