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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.29, 4,439.38 and 1,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.29, 4,439.38 and 1,011.03 is: 1,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.29 : 4,439.38 = 1,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.29/4,439.38 = 1,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.29x = 4,439.38 × 1,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.29x = 4,488,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,346.36/2,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.70

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