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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.10, 4,409.67 and 1,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.10, 4,409.67 and 1,955.86 is: 2,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.10 : 4,409.67 = 1,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.10/4,409.67 = 1,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.10x = 4,409.67 × 1,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.10x = 8,624,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,697.17/2,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.47

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