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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.14, 4,411.23 and 1,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.14, 4,411.23 and 1,296.24 is: 1,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.14 : 4,411.23 = 1,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.14/4,411.23 = 1,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.14x = 4,411.23 × 1,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.14x = 5,718,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,012.78/2,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.83

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