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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.40, 4,411.82 and 1,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.40, 4,411.82 and 1,210.52 is: 1,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.40 : 4,411.82 = 1,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.40/4,411.82 = 1,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.40x = 4,411.82 × 1,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.40x = 5,340,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,596.35/2,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.43

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