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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.12, 4,061.90 and 1,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.12, 4,061.90 and 1,939 is: 2,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.12 : 4,061.90 = 1,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.12/4,061.90 = 1,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.12x = 4,061.90 × 1,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.12x = 7,876,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,024.10/2,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.15

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