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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.25, 4,448.14 and 1,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.25, 4,448.14 and 1,504.01 is: 2,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.25 : 4,448.14 = 1,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.25/4,448.14 = 1,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.25x = 4,448.14 × 1,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.25x = 6,690,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,021.04/2,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.14

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