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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.24, 4,445.16 and 2,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.24, 4,445.16 and 2,937.76 is: 4,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.24 : 4,445.16 = 2,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.24/4,445.16 = 2,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.24x = 4,445.16 × 2,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.24x = 13,058,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,813.24/2,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.43

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