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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.83, 4,444.20 and 1,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.83, 4,444.20 and 1,481.44 is: 2,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.83 : 4,444.20 = 1,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.83/4,444.20 = 1,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.83x = 4,444.20 × 1,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.83x = 6,583,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,815.65/2,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.39

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