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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.32, 4,412.69 and 1,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.32, 4,412.69 and 1,092.50 is: 1,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.32 : 4,412.69 = 1,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.32/4,412.69 = 1,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.32x = 4,412.69 × 1,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.32x = 4,820,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,863.83/2,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.01

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