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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.43, 4,408.67 and 1,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.43, 4,408.67 and 1,090.11 is: 1,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.43 : 4,408.67 = 1,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.43/4,408.67 = 1,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.43x = 4,408.67 × 1,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.43x = 4,805,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,929.80/2,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.99

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