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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.47, 4,384.20 and 2,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.47, 4,384.20 and 2,799.15 is: 4,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.47 : 4,384.20 = 2,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.47/4,384.20 = 2,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.47x = 4,384.20 × 2,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.47x = 12,272,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,033.43/2,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.33

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