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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.14, 4,444.98 and 1,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.14, 4,444.98 and 1,501.36 is: 2,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.14 : 4,444.98 = 1,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.14/4,444.98 = 1,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.14x = 4,444.98 × 1,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.14x = 6,673,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,515.17/2,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.18

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