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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.34, 4,408.18 and 1,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.34, 4,408.18 and 1,274.02 is: 1,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.34 : 4,408.18 = 1,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.34/4,408.18 = 1,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.34x = 4,408.18 × 1,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.34x = 5,616,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,109.48/2,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.67

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