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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.62, 4,086.35 and 1,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.62, 4,086.35 and 1,841.07 is: 2,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.62 : 4,086.35 = 1,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.62/4,086.35 = 1,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.62x = 4,086.35 × 1,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.62x = 7,523,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,226.76/2,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.95

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