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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.64, 4,410.66 and 1,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.64, 4,410.66 and 1,378.50 is: 2,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.64 : 4,410.66 = 1,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.64/4,410.66 = 1,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.64x = 4,410.66 × 1,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.64x = 6,080,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,094.81/2,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.31

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