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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.56, 4,445.34 and 1,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.56, 4,445.34 and 1,232.18 is: 1,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.56 : 4,445.34 = 1,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.56/4,445.34 = 1,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.56x = 4,445.34 × 1,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.56x = 5,477,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,459.04/2,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.27

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