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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.24, 4,435.41 and 2,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.24, 4,435.41 and 2,439.36 is: 3,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.24 : 4,435.41 = 2,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.24/4,435.41 = 2,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.24x = 4,435.41 × 2,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.24x = 10,819,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,561.74/2,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.03

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