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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.38, 4,504.48 and 1,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.38, 4,504.48 and 1,960.99 is: 2,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.38 : 4,504.48 = 1,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.38/4,504.48 = 1,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.38x = 4,504.48 × 1,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.38x = 8,833,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,224.07/3,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.24

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