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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.49, 4,391.83 and 1,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.49, 4,391.83 and 1,368.72 is: 2,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.49 : 4,391.83 = 1,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.49/4,391.83 = 1,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.49x = 4,391.83 × 1,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.49x = 6,011,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,179.57/2,929.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.96

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