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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.18, 4,442.67 and 1,802.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.18, 4,442.67 and 1,802.42 is: 2,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.18 : 4,442.67 = 1,802.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.18/4,442.67 = 1,802.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.18x = 4,442.67 × 1,802.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.18x = 8,007,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,557.26/2,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.09

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