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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.70, 4,056.89 and 1,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.70, 4,056.89 and 1,745.31 is: 2,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.70 : 4,056.89 = 1,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.70/4,056.89 = 1,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.70x = 4,056.89 × 1,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.70x = 7,080,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,530.69/2,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.59

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