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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.40, 4,419.71 and 2,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.40, 4,419.71 and 2,887.46 is: 4,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.40 : 4,419.71 = 2,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.40/4,419.71 = 2,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.40x = 4,419.71 × 2,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.40x = 12,761,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,735.84/2,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.00

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