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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.24, 4,445.88 and 1,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.24, 4,445.88 and 1,320.92 is: 1,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.24 : 4,445.88 = 1,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.24/4,445.88 = 1,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.24x = 4,445.88 × 1,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.24x = 5,872,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,651.81/2,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.83

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