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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.92, 4,416.12 and 1,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.92, 4,416.12 and 1,481.76 is: 2,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.92 : 4,416.12 = 1,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.92/4,416.12 = 1,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.92x = 4,416.12 × 1,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.92x = 6,543,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,629.97/2,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.27

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