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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.77, 4,408.93 and 1,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.77, 4,408.93 and 1,405.85 is: 2,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.77 : 4,408.93 = 1,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.77/4,408.93 = 1,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.77x = 4,408.93 × 1,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.77x = 6,198,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,294.24/2,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.56

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