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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.17, 4,968.44 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.17, 4,968.44 and 2,960.12 is: 4,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.17 : 4,968.44 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.17/4,968.44 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.17x = 4,968.44 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.17x = 14,707,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,176.23/3,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.67

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