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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.60, 4,394.40 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.60, 4,394.40 and 2,641.60 is: 3,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.60 : 4,394.40 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.60/4,394.40 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.60x = 4,394.40 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.60x = 11,608,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,247.04/2,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.40

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