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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.96, 4,410.70 and 1,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.96, 4,410.70 and 1,296.82 is: 1,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.96 : 4,410.70 = 1,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.96/4,410.70 = 1,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.96x = 4,410.70 × 1,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.96x = 5,719,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,883.97/2,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.57

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