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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.13, 4,443.19 and 1,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.13, 4,443.19 and 1,014.28 is: 1,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.13 : 4,443.19 = 1,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.13/4,443.19 = 1,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.13x = 4,443.19 × 1,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.13x = 4,506,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,625.11/2,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.42

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