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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.34, 4,402.52 and 1,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.34, 4,402.52 and 1,782.66 is: 2,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.34 : 4,402.52 = 1,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.34/4,402.52 = 1,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.34x = 4,402.52 × 1,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.34x = 7,848,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,178.75/2,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.05

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