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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.92, 4,418.33 and 2,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.92, 4,418.33 and 2,740.32 is: 4,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.92 : 4,418.33 = 2,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.92/4,418.33 = 2,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.92x = 4,418.33 × 2,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.92x = 12,107,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,624.36/2,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.52

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