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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.36, 4,194.92 and 2,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.36, 4,194.92 and 2,939.75 is: 4,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.36 : 4,194.92 = 2,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.36/4,194.92 = 2,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.36x = 4,194.92 × 2,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.36x = 12,332,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,016.07/3,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.77

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