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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.41, 4,447.26 and 1,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.41, 4,447.26 and 1,577.54 is: 2,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.41 : 4,447.26 = 1,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.41/4,447.26 = 1,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.41x = 4,447.26 × 1,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.41x = 7,015,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,735.74/2,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.65

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