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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.14, 4,450.12 and 1,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.14, 4,450.12 and 1,581.04 is: 2,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.14 : 4,450.12 = 1,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.14/4,450.12 = 1,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.14x = 4,450.12 × 1,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.14x = 7,035,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,817.72/2,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.05

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