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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.39, 4,559.29 and 1,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.39, 4,559.29 and 1,929.93 is: 2,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.39 : 4,559.29 = 1,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.39/4,559.29 = 1,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.39x = 4,559.29 × 1,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.39x = 8,799,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,139.31/3,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.28

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