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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.75, 4,414.89 and 1,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.75, 4,414.89 and 1,093.93 is: 1,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.75 : 4,414.89 = 1,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.75/4,414.89 = 1,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.75x = 4,414.89 × 1,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.75x = 4,829,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,553.07/2,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.17

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