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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.94, 4,397.40 and 2,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.94, 4,397.40 and 2,460.58 is: 3,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.94 : 4,397.40 = 2,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.94/4,397.40 = 2,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.94x = 4,397.40 × 2,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.94x = 10,820,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,142.19/2,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.60

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