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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.02, 4,441.61 and 1,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.02, 4,441.61 and 1,400.72 is: 2,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.02 : 4,441.61 = 1,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.02/4,441.61 = 1,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.02x = 4,441.61 × 1,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.02x = 6,221,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,451.96/2,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.41

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