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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.01, 4,408.29 and 1,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.01, 4,408.29 and 1,089.26 is: 1,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.01 : 4,408.29 = 1,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.01/4,408.29 = 1,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.01x = 4,408.29 × 1,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.01x = 4,801,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,773.97/2,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.81

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