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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.50, 4,378.41 and 2,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.50, 4,378.41 and 2,695.99 is: 4,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.50 : 4,378.41 = 2,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.50/4,378.41 = 2,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.50x = 4,378.41 × 2,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.50x = 11,804,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,149.58/2,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.41

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