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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.02, 4,416.53 and 2,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.02, 4,416.53 and 2,860.92 is: 4,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.02 : 4,416.53 = 2,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.02/4,416.53 = 2,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.02x = 4,416.53 × 2,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.02x = 12,635,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,324.70/2,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.03

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