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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.02, 4,640.90 and 2,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.02, 4,640.90 and 2,939.49 is: 4,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.02 : 4,640.90 = 2,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.02/4,640.90 = 2,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.02x = 4,640.90 × 2,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.02x = 13,641,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,864.44/3,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.60

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