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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.12, 4,428.48 and 1,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.12, 4,428.48 and 1,004.46 is: 1,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.12 : 4,428.48 = 1,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.12/4,428.48 = 1,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.12x = 4,428.48 × 1,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.12x = 4,448,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,231.02/2,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.79

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