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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.79, 4,198.13 and 2,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.79, 4,198.13 and 2,854.18 is: 3,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.79 : 4,198.13 = 2,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.79/4,198.13 = 2,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.79x = 4,198.13 × 2,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.79x = 11,982,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,218.68/3,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.20

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