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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.11, 4,968.34 and 2,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.11, 4,968.34 and 2,960.06 is: 4,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.11 : 4,968.34 = 2,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.11/4,968.34 = 2,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.11x = 4,968.34 × 2,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.11x = 14,706,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,584.50/3,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.58

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