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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.59, 4,411.56 and 1,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.59, 4,411.56 and 1,184.60 is: 1,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.59 : 4,411.56 = 1,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.59/4,411.56 = 1,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.59x = 4,411.56 × 1,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.59x = 5,225,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,933.98/2,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.78

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