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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.44, 4,405.68 and 1,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.44, 4,405.68 and 1,962.96 is: 2,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.44 : 4,405.68 = 1,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.44/4,405.68 = 1,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.44x = 4,405.68 × 1,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.44x = 8,648,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,173.61/2,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.12

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