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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.97, 5,795.42 and 2,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.97, 5,795.42 and 2,941.11 is: 4,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.97 : 5,795.42 = 2,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.97/5,795.42 = 2,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.97x = 5,795.42 × 2,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.97x = 17,044,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,953.01/4,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.49

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