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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.16, 4,442.63 and 1,359.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.16, 4,442.63 and 1,359.47 is: 2,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.16 : 4,442.63 = 1,359.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.16/4,442.63 = 1,359.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.16x = 4,442.63 × 1,359.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.16x = 6,039,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,622.21/2,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.93

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