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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.09, 4,441.11 and 1,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.09, 4,441.11 and 1,401.22 is: 2,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.09 : 4,441.11 = 1,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.09/4,441.11 = 1,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.09x = 4,441.11 × 1,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.09x = 6,222,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,972.15/2,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.87

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