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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.03, 4,444.58 and 1,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.03, 4,444.58 and 1,208.32 is: 1,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.03 : 4,444.58 = 1,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.03/4,444.58 = 1,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.03x = 4,444.58 × 1,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.03x = 5,370,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,446.64/2,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.10

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