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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.10, 4,408.59 and 1,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.10, 4,408.59 and 1,207.71 is: 1,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.10 : 4,408.59 = 1,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.10/4,408.59 = 1,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.10x = 4,408.59 × 1,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.10x = 5,324,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,298.23/2,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.54

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