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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.58, 4,410.36 and 1,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.58, 4,410.36 and 1,296.18 is: 1,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.58 : 4,410.36 = 1,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.58/4,410.36 = 1,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.58x = 4,410.36 × 1,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.58x = 5,716,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,620.42/2,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.71

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