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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.60, 4,441.11 and 2,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.60, 4,441.11 and 2,817.37 is: 4,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.60 : 4,441.11 = 2,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.60/4,441.11 = 2,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.60x = 4,441.11 × 2,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.60x = 12,512,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,250.08/2,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.13

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