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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.30, 4,387.26 and 2,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.30, 4,387.26 and 2,702.50 is: 4,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.30 : 4,387.26 = 2,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.30/4,387.26 = 2,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.30x = 4,387.26 × 2,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.30x = 11,856,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,570.15/2,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.06

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