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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.06, 4,440.01 and 1,206.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.06, 4,440.01 and 1,206.31 is: 1,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.06 : 4,440.01 = 1,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.06/4,440.01 = 1,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.06x = 4,440.01 × 1,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.06x = 5,356,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,014.35/2,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.21

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