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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.32, 4,452.98 and 2,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.32, 4,452.98 and 2,847.56 is: 4,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.32 : 4,452.98 = 2,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.32/4,452.98 = 2,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.32x = 4,452.98 × 2,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.32x = 12,680,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,127.73/2,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.14

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