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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.58, 4,442.59 and 1,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.58, 4,442.59 and 1,481.88 is: 2,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.58 : 4,442.59 = 1,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.58/4,442.59 = 1,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.58x = 4,442.59 × 1,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.58x = 6,583,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,385.27/2,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.43

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