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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.30, 4,438.50 and 2,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.30, 4,438.50 and 2,441.42 is: 3,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.30 : 4,438.50 = 2,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.30/4,438.50 = 2,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.30x = 4,438.50 × 2,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.30x = 10,836,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,242.67/2,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.12

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