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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.04, 4,408.08 and 991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.04, 4,408.08 and 991.20 is: 1,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.04 : 4,408.08 = 991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.04/4,408.08 = 991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.04x = 4,408.08 × 991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.04x = 4,369,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,288.90/2,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.64

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