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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.44, 4,408.66 and 1,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.44, 4,408.66 and 1,090.12 is: 1,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.44 : 4,408.66 = 1,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.44/4,408.66 = 1,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.44x = 4,408.66 × 1,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.44x = 4,805,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,968.44/2,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.99

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