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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.01, 4,450.48 and 1,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.01, 4,450.48 and 1,212.95 is: 1,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.01 : 4,450.48 = 1,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.01/4,450.48 = 1,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.01x = 4,450.48 × 1,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.01x = 5,398,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,217.81/2,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.41

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