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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961.14, 4,440.18 and 1,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961.14, 4,440.18 and 1,575.23 is: 2,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961.14 : 4,440.18 = 1,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961.14/4,440.18 = 1,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961.14x = 4,440.18 × 1,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961.14x = 6,994,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,304.74/2,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.03

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