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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.10, 4,431.96 and 2,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.10, 4,431.96 and 2,339.85 is: 3,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.10 : 4,431.96 = 2,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.10/4,431.96 = 2,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.10x = 4,431.96 × 2,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.10x = 10,370,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,121.61/2,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.42

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