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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.29, 4,059.41 and 1,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.29, 4,059.41 and 1,762.47 is: 2,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.29 : 4,059.41 = 1,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.29/4,059.41 = 1,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.29x = 4,059.41 × 1,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.29x = 7,154,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,579.53/2,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.46

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