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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.16, 4,447.52 and 1,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.16, 4,447.52 and 1,503.36 is: 2,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.16 : 4,447.52 = 1,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.16/4,447.52 = 1,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.16x = 4,447.52 × 1,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.16x = 6,686,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,223.67/2,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.45

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