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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.26, 4,559.59 and 1,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.26, 4,559.59 and 1,943.50 is: 2,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.26 : 4,559.59 = 1,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.26/4,559.59 = 1,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.26x = 4,559.59 × 1,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.26x = 8,861,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,563.17/3,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.78

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