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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.14, 4,453.60 and 1,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.14, 4,453.60 and 1,429.22 is: 2,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.14 : 4,453.60 = 1,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.14/4,453.60 = 1,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.14x = 4,453.60 × 1,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.14x = 6,365,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,174.19/2,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.22

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