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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.10, 4,404.65 and 1,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.10, 4,404.65 and 1,293.59 is: 1,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.10 : 4,404.65 = 1,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.10/4,404.65 = 1,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.10x = 4,404.65 × 1,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.10x = 5,697,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,782.70/2,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.61

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