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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.15, 4,439.88 and 2,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.15, 4,439.88 and 2,469.68 is: 3,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.15 : 4,439.88 = 2,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.15/4,439.88 = 2,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.15x = 4,439.88 × 2,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.15x = 10,965,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,082.84/2,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.23

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