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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.75, 4,445.78 and 2,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.75, 4,445.78 and 2,528.03 is: 3,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.75 : 4,445.78 = 2,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.75/4,445.78 = 2,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.75x = 4,445.78 × 2,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.75x = 11,239,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,063.69/2,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.18

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