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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.69, 3,942.72 and 1,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.69, 3,942.72 and 1,939.71 is: 2,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.69 : 3,942.72 = 1,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.69/3,942.72 = 1,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.69x = 3,942.72 × 1,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.69x = 7,647,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,733.41/2,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.71

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