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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.24, 4,422.79 and 2,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.24, 4,422.79 and 2,630.48 is: 3,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.24 : 4,422.79 = 2,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.24/4,422.79 = 2,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.24x = 4,422.79 × 2,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.24x = 11,634,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,031.95/2,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.08

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