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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.25, 4,059.11 and 2,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.25, 4,059.11 and 2,056.73 is: 2,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.25 : 4,059.11 = 2,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.25/4,059.11 = 2,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.25x = 4,059.11 × 2,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.25x = 8,348,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,478.16/2,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.42

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