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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.65, 4,059.81 and 1,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.65, 4,059.81 and 1,746.90 is: 2,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.65 : 4,059.81 = 1,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.65/4,059.81 = 1,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.65x = 4,059.81 × 1,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.65x = 7,092,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,082.09/2,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.92

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