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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.01, 4,449.39 and 2,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.01, 4,449.39 and 2,455.19 is: 3,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.01 : 4,449.39 = 2,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.01/4,449.39 = 2,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.01x = 4,449.39 × 2,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.01x = 10,924,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,085.56/2,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.37

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