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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.99, 4,061.27 and 1,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.99, 4,061.27 and 1,824.46 is: 2,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.99 : 4,061.27 = 1,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.99/4,061.27 = 1,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.99x = 4,061.27 × 1,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.99x = 7,409,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,619.07/2,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.58

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