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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.25, 4,411.33 and 1,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.25, 4,411.33 and 1,297.94 is: 1,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.25 : 4,411.33 = 1,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.25/4,411.33 = 1,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.25x = 4,411.33 × 1,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.25x = 5,725,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,616.36/2,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.34

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