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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.64, 4,418.34 and 1,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.64, 4,418.34 and 1,405.72 is: 2,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.64 : 4,418.34 = 1,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.64/4,418.34 = 1,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.64x = 4,418.34 × 1,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.64x = 6,210,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,948.90/2,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.96

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