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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.29, 4,410.96 and 1,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.29, 4,410.96 and 1,185.84 is: 1,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.29 : 4,410.96 = 1,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.29/4,410.96 = 1,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.29x = 4,410.96 × 1,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.29x = 5,230,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,703.83/2,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.37

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