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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.93, 4,412.01 and 1,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.93, 4,412.01 and 1,186.37 is: 1,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.93 : 4,412.01 = 1,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.93/4,412.01 = 1,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.93x = 4,412.01 × 1,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.93x = 5,234,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,276.30/2,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.20

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