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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.44, 4,695.40 and 2,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.44, 4,695.40 and 2,160.28 is: 2,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.44 : 4,695.40 = 2,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.44/4,695.40 = 2,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.44x = 4,695.40 × 2,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.44x = 10,143,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,378.71/3,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.46

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