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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.78, 4,061.16 and 1,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.78, 4,061.16 and 1,935.18 is: 2,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.78 : 4,061.16 = 1,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.78/4,061.16 = 1,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.78x = 4,061.16 × 1,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.78x = 7,859,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,075.61/2,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.72

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