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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.12, 4,409.14 and 990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.12, 4,409.14 and 990.68 is: 1,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.12 : 4,409.14 = 990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.12/4,409.14 = 990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.12x = 4,409.14 × 990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.12x = 4,368,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,046.82/2,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.18

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