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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.69, 5,229.69 and 2,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.69, 5,229.69 and 2,939.10 is: 4,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.69 : 5,229.69 = 2,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.69/5,229.69 = 2,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.69x = 5,229.69 × 2,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.69x = 15,370,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,581.88/3,492.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.79

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