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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.18, 4,441.08 and 1,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.18, 4,441.08 and 1,502.72 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.18 : 4,441.08 = 1,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.18/4,441.08 = 1,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.18x = 4,441.08 × 1,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.18x = 6,673,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,699.74/2,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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