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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.02, 4,448.67 and 1,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.02, 4,448.67 and 1,209.24 is: 1,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.02 : 4,448.67 = 1,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.02/4,448.67 = 1,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.02x = 4,448.67 × 1,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.02x = 5,379,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,509.71/2,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.71

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