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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.58, 4,446.45 and 1,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.58, 4,446.45 and 1,577.04 is: 2,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.58 : 4,446.45 = 1,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.58/4,446.45 = 1,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.58x = 4,446.45 × 1,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.58x = 7,012,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,229.51/2,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.13

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