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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.44, 4,449.26 and 1,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.44, 4,449.26 and 1,503.61 is: 2,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.44 : 4,449.26 = 1,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.44/4,449.26 = 1,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.44x = 4,449.26 × 1,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.44x = 6,689,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,951.83/2,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.50

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