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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.76, 4,410 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.76, 4,410 and 1,208.88 is: 1,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.76 : 4,410 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.76/4,410 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.76x = 4,410 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.76x = 5,331,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,160.80/2,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.47

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