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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.72, 4,412.69 and 1,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.72, 4,412.69 and 1,093.30 is: 1,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.72 : 4,412.69 = 1,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.72/4,412.69 = 1,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.72x = 4,412.69 × 1,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.72x = 4,824,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,393.98/2,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.99

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