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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.34, 4,560.30 and 1,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.34, 4,560.30 and 1,941.84 is: 2,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.34 : 4,560.30 = 1,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.34/4,560.30 = 1,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.34x = 4,560.30 × 1,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.34x = 8,855,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,372.95/3,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.42

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