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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.35, 4,441.10 and 1,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.35, 4,441.10 and 1,863.41 is: 2,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.35 : 4,441.10 = 1,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.35/4,441.10 = 1,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.35x = 4,441.10 × 1,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.35x = 8,275,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,558.63/2,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.47

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