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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.35, 4,061.81 and 1,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.35, 4,061.81 and 1,749.16 is: 2,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.35 : 4,061.81 = 1,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.35/4,061.81 = 1,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.35x = 4,061.81 × 1,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.35x = 7,104,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,732.34/2,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.83

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