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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.01, 4,401.41 and 960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.01, 4,401.41 and 960.17 is: 1,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.01 : 4,401.41 = 960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.01/4,401.41 = 960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.01x = 4,401.41 × 960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.01x = 4,226,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,075.03/2,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.89

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