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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.51, 4,408.83 and 1,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.51, 4,408.83 and 1,090.31 is: 1,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.51 : 4,408.83 = 1,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.51/4,408.83 = 1,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.51x = 4,408.83 × 1,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.51x = 4,806,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,969.39/2,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.30

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