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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.41, 4,059.60 and 1,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.41, 4,059.60 and 1,762.86 is: 2,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.41 : 4,059.60 = 1,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.41/4,059.60 = 1,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.41x = 4,059.60 × 1,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.41x = 7,156,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,506.46/2,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.02

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