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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.34, 4,443.41 and 1,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.34, 4,443.41 and 1,479.33 is: 2,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.34 : 4,443.41 = 1,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.34/4,443.41 = 1,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.34x = 4,443.41 × 1,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.34x = 6,573,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,240.10/2,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.19

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