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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.95, 4,429.71 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.95, 4,429.71 and 2,339.16 is: 3,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.95 : 4,429.71 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.95/4,429.71 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.95x = 4,429.71 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.95x = 10,361,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,800.44/2,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.78

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