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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.34, 4,447.17 and 1,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.34, 4,447.17 and 1,116.29 is: 1,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.34 : 4,447.17 = 1,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.34/4,447.17 = 1,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.34x = 4,447.17 × 1,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.34x = 4,964,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,331.40/2,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.12

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