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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.98, 4,061.88 and 1,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.98, 4,061.88 and 1,747.96 is: 2,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.98 : 4,061.88 = 1,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.98/4,061.88 = 1,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.98x = 4,061.88 × 1,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.98x = 7,100,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,003.76/2,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.70

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