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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.26, 4,446.30 and 1,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.26, 4,446.30 and 1,575.24 is: 2,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.26 : 4,446.30 = 1,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.26/4,446.30 = 1,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.26x = 4,446.30 × 1,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.26x = 7,003,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,989.61/2,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.41

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