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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.02, 4,414.53 and 1,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.02, 4,414.53 and 1,382.55 is: 2,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.02 : 4,414.53 = 1,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.02/4,414.53 = 1,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.02x = 4,414.53 × 1,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.02x = 6,103,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,308.45/2,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.83

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