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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.12, 4,403.04 and 1,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.12, 4,403.04 and 1,825.23 is: 2,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.12 : 4,403.04 = 1,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.12/4,403.04 = 1,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.12x = 4,403.04 × 1,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.12x = 8,036,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,560.70/2,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.34

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