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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.32, 4,448.48 and 2,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.32, 4,448.48 and 2,844.56 is: 4,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.32 : 4,448.48 = 2,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.32/4,448.48 = 2,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.32x = 4,448.48 × 2,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.32x = 12,653,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,968.27/2,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.64

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