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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.30, 4,056.57 and 2,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.30, 4,056.57 and 2,144.62 is: 2,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.30 : 4,056.57 = 2,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.30/4,056.57 = 2,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.30x = 4,056.57 × 2,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.30x = 8,699,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,801.15/2,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.81

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