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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.19, 4,410.33 and 1,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.19, 4,410.33 and 1,296.87 is: 1,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.19 : 4,410.33 = 1,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.19/4,410.33 = 1,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.19x = 4,410.33 × 1,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.19x = 5,719,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,596.13/2,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.98

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