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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.32, 4,669.98 and 2,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.32, 4,669.98 and 2,957.60 is: 4,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.32 : 4,669.98 = 2,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.32/4,669.98 = 2,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.32x = 4,669.98 × 2,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.32x = 13,811,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,932.85/3,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.40

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