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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.12, 4,447.76 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.12, 4,447.76 and 2,273.04 is: 3,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.12 : 4,447.76 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.12/4,447.76 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.12x = 4,447.76 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.12x = 10,109,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,925.03/2,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.62

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