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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.24, 4,436.91 and 2,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.24, 4,436.91 and 2,440.36 is: 3,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.24 : 4,436.91 = 2,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.24/4,436.91 = 2,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.24x = 4,436.91 × 2,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.24x = 10,827,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,657.69/2,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.53

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