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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.21, 4,402.30 and 959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.21, 4,402.30 and 959.93 is: 1,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.21 : 4,402.30 = 959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.21/4,402.30 = 959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.21x = 4,402.30 × 959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.21x = 4,225,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,908.44/2,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.22

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