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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.31, 4,439.57 and 1,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.31, 4,439.57 and 1,011.67 is: 1,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.31 : 4,439.57 = 1,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.31/4,439.57 = 1,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.31x = 4,439.57 × 1,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.31x = 4,491,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,379.78/2,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.71

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