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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.12, 4,446.23 and 1,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.12, 4,446.23 and 1,922.87 is: 2,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.12 : 4,446.23 = 1,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.12/4,446.23 = 1,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.12x = 4,446.23 × 1,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.12x = 8,549,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,523.78/2,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.32

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