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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.90, 3,139.15 and 1,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.90, 3,139.15 and 1,979.70 is: 2,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.90 : 3,139.15 = 1,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.90/3,139.15 = 1,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.90x = 3,139.15 × 1,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.90x = 6,214,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,575.26/2,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.53

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