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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.30, 4,384.28 and 2,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.30, 4,384.28 and 2,700.50 is: 4,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.30 : 4,384.28 = 2,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.30/4,384.28 = 2,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.30x = 4,384.28 × 2,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.30x = 11,839,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,748.14/2,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.08

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