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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.29, 4,764.15 and 2,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.29, 4,764.15 and 2,941.04 is: 4,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.29 : 4,764.15 = 2,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.29/4,764.15 = 2,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.29x = 4,764.15 × 2,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.29x = 14,011,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,567.63/3,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.76

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