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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.11, 4,443.82 and 2,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.11, 4,443.82 and 2,440.28 is: 3,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.11 : 4,443.82 = 2,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.11/4,443.82 = 2,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.11x = 4,443.82 × 2,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.11x = 10,844,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,183.81/2,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.10

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