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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.14, 4,438.68 and 1,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.14, 4,438.68 and 1,574.23 is: 2,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.14 : 4,438.68 = 1,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.14/4,438.68 = 1,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.14x = 4,438.68 × 1,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.14x = 6,987,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,481.02/2,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.53

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