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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.32, 4,450.56 and 2,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.32, 4,450.56 and 2,387.20 is: 3,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.32 : 4,450.56 = 2,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.32/4,450.56 = 2,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.32x = 4,450.56 × 2,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.32x = 10,624,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,376.83/2,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.93

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