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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961.09, 4,446.68 and 2,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961.09, 4,446.68 and 2,837.25 is: 4,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961.09 : 4,446.68 = 2,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961.09/4,446.68 = 2,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961.09x = 4,446.68 × 2,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961.09x = 12,616,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,328.64/2,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.70

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