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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.09, 4,055.00 and 2,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.09, 4,055.00 and 2,658.42 is: 3,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.09 : 4,055.00 = 2,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.09/4,055.00 = 2,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.09x = 4,055.00 × 2,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.09x = 10,779,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,879.81/2,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.77

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