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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.60, 4,468.82 and 1,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.60, 4,468.82 and 1,941.02 is: 2,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.60 : 4,468.82 = 1,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.60/4,468.82 = 1,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.60x = 4,468.82 × 1,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.60x = 8,674,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,069.00/2,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.22

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