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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.04, 4,407.72 and 1,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.04, 4,407.72 and 1,295.28 is: 1,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.04 : 4,407.72 = 1,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.04/4,407.72 = 1,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.04x = 4,407.72 × 1,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.04x = 5,709,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,231.56/2,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.55

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