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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.95, 5,791.30 and 2,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.95, 5,791.30 and 2,939.86 is: 4,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.95 : 5,791.30 = 2,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.95/5,791.30 = 2,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.95x = 5,791.30 × 2,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.95x = 17,025,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,589.39/4,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.59

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