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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.39, 4,422.20 and 1,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.39, 4,422.20 and 1,390.05 is: 2,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.39 : 4,422.20 = 1,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.39/4,422.20 = 1,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.39x = 4,422.20 × 1,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.39x = 6,147,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,072.16/2,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.07

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