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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.33, 4,447.10 and 1,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.33, 4,447.10 and 1,016.68 is: 1,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.33 : 4,447.10 = 1,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.33/4,447.10 = 1,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.33x = 4,447.10 × 1,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.33x = 4,521,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,277.63/2,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.23

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