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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.03, 5,795.50 and 2,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.03, 5,795.50 and 2,941.17 is: 4,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.03 : 5,795.50 = 2,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.03/5,795.50 = 2,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.03x = 5,795.50 × 2,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.03x = 17,045,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,568.90/4,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.58

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