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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961.38, 4,444.47 and 1,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961.38, 4,444.47 and 1,500.95 is: 2,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961.38 : 4,444.47 = 1,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961.38/4,444.47 = 1,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961.38x = 4,444.47 × 1,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961.38x = 6,670,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,905.02/2,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.64

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