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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.09, 4,055.82 and 1,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.09, 4,055.82 and 1,760.54 is: 2,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.09 : 4,055.82 = 1,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.09/4,055.82 = 1,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.09x = 4,055.82 × 1,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.09x = 7,140,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,433.34/2,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.47

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