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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934, 4,400.76 and 959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934, 4,400.76 and 959.56 is: 1,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934 : 4,400.76 = 959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934/4,400.76 = 959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934x = 4,400.76 × 959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934x = 4,222,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,793.27/2,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.26

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