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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.20, 4,429.80 and 2,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.20, 4,429.80 and 2,924.40 is: 4,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.20 : 4,429.80 = 2,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.20/4,429.80 = 2,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.20x = 4,429.80 × 2,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.20x = 12,954,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,507.12/2,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.60

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