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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.33, 4,055.98 and 1,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.33, 4,055.98 and 1,760.37 is: 2,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.33 : 4,055.98 = 1,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.33/4,055.98 = 1,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.33x = 4,055.98 × 1,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.33x = 7,140,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,025.51/2,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.13

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