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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.96, 4,433.20 and 2,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.96, 4,433.20 and 2,433.40 is: 3,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.96 : 4,433.20 = 2,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.96/4,433.20 = 2,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.96x = 4,433.20 × 2,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.96x = 10,787,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,748.88/2,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.86

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