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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.31, 4,349.46 and 2,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.31, 4,349.46 and 2,779.99 is: 4,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.31 : 4,349.46 = 2,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.31/4,349.46 = 2,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.31x = 4,349.46 × 2,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.31x = 12,091,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,454.86/2,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.89

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