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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.90, 4,384.65 and 2,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.90, 4,384.65 and 2,440.70 is: 3,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.90 : 4,384.65 = 2,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.90/4,384.65 = 2,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.90x = 4,384.65 × 2,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.90x = 10,701,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,615.26/2,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.09

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