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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.86, 4,386.42 and 2,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.86, 4,386.42 and 2,700.18 is: 4,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.86 : 4,386.42 = 2,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.86/4,386.42 = 2,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.86x = 4,386.42 × 2,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.86x = 11,844,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,123.56/2,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.56

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