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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.96, 4,416.81 and 1,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.96, 4,416.81 and 1,188.06 is: 1,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.96 : 4,416.81 = 1,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.96/4,416.81 = 1,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.96x = 4,416.81 × 1,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.96x = 5,247,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,435.29/2,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.44

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