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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.07, 4,443.36 and 881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.07, 4,443.36 and 881.94 is: 1,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.07 : 4,443.36 = 881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.07/4,443.36 = 881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.07x = 4,443.36 × 881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.07x = 3,918,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,765.28/2,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.98

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