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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943, 4,058.91 and 1,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943, 4,058.91 and 1,762.02 is: 2,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943 : 4,058.91 = 1,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943/4,058.91 = 1,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943x = 4,058.91 × 1,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943x = 7,151,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,880.60/2,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.13

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