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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.14, 4,449.09 and 1,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.14, 4,449.09 and 1,426.22 is: 2,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.14 : 4,449.09 = 1,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.14/4,449.09 = 1,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.14x = 4,449.09 × 1,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.14x = 6,345,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,381.14/2,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.72

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