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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.60, 4,439.61 and 2,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.60, 4,439.61 and 2,816.37 is: 4,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.60 : 4,439.61 = 2,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.60/4,439.61 = 2,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.60x = 4,439.61 × 2,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.60x = 12,503,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,584.42/2,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.63

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