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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.33, 4,055.46 and 1,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.33, 4,055.46 and 1,892.00 is: 2,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.33 : 4,055.46 = 1,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.33/4,055.46 = 1,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.33x = 4,055.46 × 1,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.33x = 7,672,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672,910.04/2,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.43

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