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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.35, 4,456.93 and 1,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.35, 4,456.93 and 1,410.40 is: 2,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.35 : 4,456.93 = 1,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.35/4,456.93 = 1,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.35x = 4,456.93 × 1,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.35x = 6,286,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,054.07/2,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.98

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