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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.18, 4,443.60 and 2,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.18, 4,443.60 and 2,889.15 is: 4,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.18 : 4,443.60 = 2,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.18/4,443.60 = 2,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.18x = 4,443.60 × 2,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.18x = 12,838,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,226.94/2,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.48

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