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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.34, 4,444.97 and 1,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.34, 4,444.97 and 1,208.30 is: 1,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.34 : 4,444.97 = 1,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.34/4,444.97 = 1,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.34x = 4,444.97 × 1,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.34x = 5,370,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,828.98/2,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.42

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