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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.24, 4,438.41 and 2,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.24, 4,438.41 and 2,441.36 is: 3,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.24 : 4,438.41 = 2,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.24/4,438.41 = 2,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.24x = 4,438.41 × 2,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.24x = 10,835,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,756.64/2,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.03

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