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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.95, 4,443.21 and 1,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.95, 4,443.21 and 1,663.47 is: 2,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.95 : 4,443.21 = 1,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.95/4,443.21 = 1,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.95x = 4,443.21 × 1,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.95x = 7,391,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,146.54/2,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.00

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