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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.12, 4,448.61 and 1,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.12, 4,448.61 and 1,579.02 is: 2,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.12 : 4,448.61 = 1,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.12/4,448.61 = 1,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.12x = 4,448.61 × 1,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.12x = 7,024,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,444.16/2,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.82

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