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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.02, 4,053.51 and 2,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.02, 4,053.51 and 2,603.27 is: 3,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.02 : 4,053.51 = 2,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.02/4,053.51 = 2,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.02x = 4,053.51 × 2,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.02x = 10,552,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,391.11/2,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.45

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