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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.52, 4,408.79 and 1,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.52, 4,408.79 and 1,294.62 is: 1,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.52 : 4,408.79 = 1,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.52/4,408.79 = 1,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.52x = 4,408.79 × 1,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.52x = 5,707,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,707.71/2,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.39

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