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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.16, 5,429.76 and 2,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.16, 5,429.76 and 2,940.84 is: 4,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.16 : 5,429.76 = 2,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.16/5,429.76 = 2,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.16x = 5,429.76 × 2,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.16x = 15,968,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,055.40/3,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.92

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