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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.80, 4,061.60 and 1,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.80, 4,061.60 and 1,823.94 is: 2,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.80 : 4,061.60 = 1,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.80/4,061.60 = 1,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.80x = 4,061.60 × 1,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.80x = 7,408,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,105.58/2,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.22

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