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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.04, 4,061.20 and 1,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.04, 4,061.20 and 1,764.16 is: 2,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.04 : 4,061.20 = 1,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.04/4,061.20 = 1,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.04x = 4,061.20 × 1,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.04x = 7,164,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,606.59/2,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.42

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