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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.32, 4,085.74 and 2,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.32, 4,085.74 and 2,829.10 is: 3,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.32 : 4,085.74 = 2,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.32/4,085.74 = 2,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.32x = 4,085.74 × 2,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.32x = 11,558,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,967.03/2,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.63

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