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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.87, 4,411.83 and 1,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.87, 4,411.83 and 1,186.42 is: 1,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.87 : 4,411.83 = 1,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.87/4,411.83 = 1,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.87x = 4,411.83 × 1,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.87x = 5,234,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,277.42/2,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.23

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