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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.83, 4,058.95 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.83, 4,058.95 and 1,746.50 is: 2,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.83 : 4,058.95 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.83/4,058.95 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.83x = 4,058.95 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.83x = 7,088,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,956.18/2,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.71

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