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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.10, 4,440.14 and 1,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.10, 4,440.14 and 1,400.27 is: 2,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.10 : 4,440.14 = 1,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.10/4,440.14 = 1,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.10x = 4,440.14 × 1,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.10x = 6,217,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,365.64/2,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.39

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