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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.07, 4,441.53 and 1,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.07, 4,441.53 and 1,320.39 is: 1,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.07 : 4,441.53 = 1,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.07/4,441.53 = 1,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.07x = 4,441.53 × 1,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.07x = 5,864,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,551.80/2,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.21

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