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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.80, 4,432.10 and 2,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.80, 4,432.10 and 2,872.20 is: 4,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.80 : 4,432.10 = 2,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.80/4,432.10 = 2,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.80x = 4,432.10 × 2,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.80x = 12,729,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,877.62/2,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.92

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