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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.12, 4,409.39 and 859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.12, 4,409.39 and 859.14 is: 1,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.12 : 4,409.39 = 859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.12/4,409.39 = 859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.12x = 4,409.39 × 859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.12x = 3,788,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,279.03/2,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.92

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