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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.99, 4,417.30 and 2,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.99, 4,417.30 and 2,401.77 is: 3,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.99 : 4,417.30 = 2,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.99/4,417.30 = 2,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.99x = 4,417.30 × 2,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.99x = 10,609,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,338.62/2,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.53

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