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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.10, 4,439.46 and 2,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.10, 4,439.46 and 2,344.86 is: 3,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.10 : 4,439.46 = 2,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.10/4,439.46 = 2,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.10x = 4,439.46 × 2,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.10x = 10,409,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,912.18/2,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.93

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