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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.52, 4,058.84 and 1,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.52, 4,058.84 and 1,895 is: 2,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.52 : 4,058.84 = 1,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.52/4,058.84 = 1,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.52x = 4,058.84 × 1,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.52x = 7,691,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,501.80/2,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.81

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