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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.30, 4,446.45 and 2,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.30, 4,446.45 and 2,481.90 is: 3,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.30 : 4,446.45 = 2,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.30/4,446.45 = 2,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.30x = 4,446.45 × 2,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.30x = 11,035,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,644.26/2,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.85

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