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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.17, 4,407.72 and 859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.17, 4,407.72 and 859.13 is: 1,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.17 : 4,407.72 = 859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.17/4,407.72 = 859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.17x = 4,407.72 × 859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.17x = 3,786,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,782.45/2,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.39

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