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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.00, 4,392.59 and 2,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.00, 4,392.59 and 2,705.49 is: 4,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.00 : 4,392.59 = 2,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.00/4,392.59 = 2,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.00x = 4,392.59 × 2,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.00x = 11,884,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,094.79/2,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.59

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