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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.44, 4,396.64 and 2,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.44, 4,396.64 and 2,460.08 is: 3,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.44 : 4,396.64 = 2,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.44/4,396.64 = 2,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.44x = 4,396.64 × 2,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.44x = 10,816,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,086.13/2,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.85

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