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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.74, 4,393.71 and 2,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.74, 4,393.71 and 2,706.24 is: 4,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.74 : 4,393.71 = 2,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.74/4,393.71 = 2,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.74x = 4,393.71 × 2,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.74x = 11,890,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,433.75/2,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.72

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