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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.31, 4,412.88 and 1,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.31, 4,412.88 and 1,209.94 is: 1,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.31 : 4,412.88 = 1,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.31/4,412.88 = 1,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.31x = 4,412.88 × 1,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.31x = 5,339,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,309.00/2,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.28

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