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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.20, 4,446.56 and 1,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.20, 4,446.56 and 1,209.34 is: 1,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.20 : 4,446.56 = 1,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.20/4,446.56 = 1,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.20x = 4,446.56 × 1,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.20x = 5,377,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,394.78/2,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.11

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