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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.28, 4,029.92 and 2,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.28, 4,029.92 and 2,904.84 is: 3,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.28 : 4,029.92 = 2,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.28/4,029.92 = 2,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.28x = 4,029.92 × 2,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.28x = 11,706,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,272.81/2,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.99

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