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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.28, 4,444.02 and 1,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.28, 4,444.02 and 1,234.20 is: 1,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.28 : 4,444.02 = 1,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.28/4,444.02 = 1,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.28x = 4,444.02 × 1,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.28x = 5,484,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,809.48/2,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.30

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