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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.26, 4,440.02 and 1,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.26, 4,440.02 and 1,861.18 is: 2,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.26 : 4,440.02 = 1,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.26/4,440.02 = 1,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.26x = 4,440.02 × 1,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.26x = 8,263,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,676.42/2,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.54

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