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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.09, 4,407.89 and 1,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.09, 4,407.89 and 1,089.18 is: 1,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.09 : 4,407.89 = 1,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.09/4,407.89 = 1,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.09x = 4,407.89 × 1,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.09x = 4,800,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,980.18/2,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.49

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