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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.83, 4,086.05 and 1,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.83, 4,086.05 and 1,841.13 is: 2,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.83 : 4,086.05 = 1,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.83/4,086.05 = 1,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.83x = 4,086.05 × 1,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.83x = 7,522,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,940.03/2,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.68

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