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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.60, 4,640.40 and 2,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.60, 4,640.40 and 2,959.20 is: 4,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.60 : 4,640.40 = 2,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.60/4,640.40 = 2,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.60x = 4,640.40 × 2,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.60x = 13,731,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,871.68/3,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.80

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