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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.97, 4,059.12 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.97, 4,059.12 and 1,745.96 is: 2,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.97 : 4,059.12 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.97/4,059.12 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.97x = 4,059.12 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.97x = 7,087,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,061.16/2,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.95

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