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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.41, 4,453.26 and 2,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.41, 4,453.26 and 2,848.96 is: 4,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.41 : 4,453.26 = 2,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.41/4,453.26 = 2,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.41x = 4,453.26 × 2,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.41x = 12,687,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,159.61/2,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.94

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