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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.04, 4,053.51 and 2,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.04, 4,053.51 and 2,584.20 is: 3,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.04 : 4,053.51 = 2,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.04/4,053.51 = 2,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.04x = 4,053.51 × 2,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.04x = 10,475,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,080.54/2,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.12

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