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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961.24, 4,443.21 and 1,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961.24, 4,443.21 and 1,574.22 is: 2,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961.24 : 4,443.21 = 1,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961.24/4,443.21 = 1,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961.24x = 4,443.21 × 1,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961.24x = 6,994,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,590.05/2,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.05

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