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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.10, 4,452.40 and 1,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.10, 4,452.40 and 1,235.72 is: 1,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.10 : 4,452.40 = 1,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.10/4,452.40 = 1,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.10x = 4,452.40 × 1,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.10x = 5,501,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,919.73/2,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.31

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