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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.88, 4,411.89 and 1,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.88, 4,411.89 and 1,625.13 is: 2,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.88 : 4,411.89 = 1,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.88/4,411.89 = 1,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.88x = 4,411.89 × 1,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.88x = 7,169,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,894.80/2,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.19

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