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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.14, 4,439.61 and 1,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.14, 4,439.61 and 1,110.45 is: 1,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.14 : 4,439.61 = 1,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.14/4,439.61 = 1,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.14x = 4,439.61 × 1,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.14x = 4,929,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,964.92/2,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.01

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