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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.06, 4,446.09 and 1,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.06, 4,446.09 and 1,232.28 is: 1,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.06 : 4,446.09 = 1,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.06/4,446.09 = 1,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.06x = 4,446.09 × 1,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.06x = 5,478,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,827.79/2,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.42

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