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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.04, 4,082.25 and 2,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.04, 4,082.25 and 2,017.36 is: 2,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.04 : 4,082.25 = 2,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.04/4,082.25 = 2,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.04x = 4,082.25 × 2,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.04x = 8,235,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,346.22/2,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.17

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