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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.36, 4,409.04 and 992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.36, 4,409.04 and 992.93 is: 1,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.36 : 4,409.04 = 992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.36/4,409.04 = 992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.36x = 4,409.04 × 992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.36x = 4,377,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,846.04/2,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.39

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