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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.71, 4,414.08 and 1,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.71, 4,414.08 and 1,955.20 is: 2,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.71 : 4,414.08 = 1,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.71/4,414.08 = 1,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.71x = 4,414.08 × 1,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.71x = 8,630,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,398.18/2,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.80

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