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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.29, 4,448.16 and 2,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.29, 4,448.16 and 2,661.75 is: 3,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.29 : 4,448.16 = 2,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.29/4,448.16 = 2,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.29x = 4,448.16 × 2,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.29x = 11,839,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,889.88/2,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.18

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