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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.95, 4,062.05 and 2,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.95, 4,062.05 and 2,059.43 is: 2,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.95 : 4,062.05 = 2,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.95/4,062.05 = 2,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.95x = 4,062.05 × 2,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.95x = 8,365,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,497.33/2,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.59

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