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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.94, 4,442.14 and 1,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.94, 4,442.14 and 1,400.49 is: 2,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.94 : 4,442.14 = 1,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.94/4,442.14 = 1,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.94x = 4,442.14 × 1,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.94x = 6,221,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,174.40/2,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.95

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