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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.05, 4,408.49 and 859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.05, 4,408.49 and 859.11 is: 1,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.05 : 4,408.49 = 859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.05/4,408.49 = 859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.05x = 4,408.49 × 859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.05x = 3,787,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,363.46/2,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.63

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