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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.52, 4,442.40 and 1,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.52, 4,442.40 and 1,231.20 is: 1,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.52 : 4,442.40 = 1,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.52/4,442.40 = 1,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.52x = 4,442.40 × 1,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.52x = 5,469,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,482.88/2,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.60

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