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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.11, 4,197.33 and 2,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.11, 4,197.33 and 2,941.50 is: 4,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.11 : 4,197.33 = 2,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.11/4,197.33 = 2,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.11x = 4,197.33 × 2,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.11x = 12,346,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,446.20/3,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.18

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