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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.58, 4,044.54 and 1,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.58, 4,044.54 and 1,937.23 is: 2,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.58 : 4,044.54 = 1,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.58/4,044.54 = 1,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.58x = 4,044.54 × 1,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.58x = 7,835,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,201.38/2,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.51

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