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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.31, 4,413.70 and 1,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.31, 4,413.70 and 1,093.72 is: 1,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.31 : 4,413.70 = 1,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.31/4,413.70 = 1,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.31x = 4,413.70 × 1,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.31x = 4,827,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,351.96/2,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.23

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