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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.66, 4,407.71 and 1,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.66, 4,407.71 and 1,249.07 is: 1,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.66 : 4,407.71 = 1,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.66/4,407.71 = 1,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.66x = 4,407.71 × 1,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.66x = 5,505,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,534.84/2,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.84

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