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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.28, 5,085.24 and 2,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.28, 5,085.24 and 2,959.96 is: 4,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.28 : 5,085.24 = 2,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.28/5,085.24 = 2,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.28x = 5,085.24 × 2,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.28x = 15,052,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,106.99/3,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.12

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