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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.01, 4,412.37 and 1,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.01, 4,412.37 and 1,461.93 is: 2,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.01 : 4,412.37 = 1,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.01/4,412.37 = 1,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.01x = 4,412.37 × 1,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.01x = 6,450,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,576.07/2,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.83

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