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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.24, 4,408.76 and 1,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.24, 4,408.76 and 1,183.70 is: 1,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.24 : 4,408.76 = 1,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.24/4,408.76 = 1,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.24x = 4,408.76 × 1,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.24x = 5,218,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,663.19/2,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.51

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