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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.11, 4,446.14 and 2,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.11, 4,446.14 and 2,617.68 is: 3,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.11 : 4,446.14 = 2,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.11/4,446.14 = 2,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.11x = 4,446.14 × 2,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.11x = 11,638,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,558.67/2,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.14

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