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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.56, 4,402.62 and 1,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.56, 4,402.62 and 1,910.44 is: 2,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.56 : 4,402.62 = 1,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.56/4,402.62 = 1,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.56x = 4,402.62 × 1,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.56x = 8,410,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,941.35/2,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.29

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