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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.03, 4,079.01 and 2,434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.03, 4,079.01 and 2,434.15 is: 3,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.03 : 4,079.01 = 2,434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.03/4,079.01 = 2,434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.03x = 4,079.01 × 2,434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.03x = 9,928,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,922.19/2,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.47

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