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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.61, 4,038.65 and 2,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.61, 4,038.65 and 2,088.85 is: 2,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.61 : 4,038.65 = 2,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.61/4,038.65 = 2,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.61x = 4,038.65 × 2,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.61x = 8,436,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,128.92/2,929.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.61

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