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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.40, 4,440.68 and 1,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.40, 4,440.68 and 1,401.14 is: 2,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.40 : 4,440.68 = 1,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.40/4,440.68 = 1,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.40x = 4,440.68 × 1,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.40x = 6,222,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,014.38/2,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.75

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