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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.14, 4,445.62 and 1,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.14, 4,445.62 and 1,578.04 is: 2,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.14 : 4,445.62 = 1,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.14/4,445.62 = 1,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.14x = 4,445.62 × 1,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.14x = 7,015,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,366.18/2,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.54

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