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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.03, 4,442.58 and 1,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.03, 4,442.58 and 1,575.50 is: 2,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.03 : 4,442.58 = 1,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.03/4,442.58 = 1,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.03x = 4,442.58 × 1,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.03x = 6,999,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,262.58/2,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.20

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