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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.75, 4,440.38 and 1,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.75, 4,440.38 and 1,110.87 is: 1,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.75 : 4,440.38 = 1,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.75/4,440.38 = 1,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.75x = 4,440.38 × 1,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.75x = 4,932,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,684.93/2,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.59

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