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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.29, 4,450.89 and 1,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.29, 4,450.89 and 1,211.91 is: 1,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.29 : 4,450.89 = 1,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.29/4,450.89 = 1,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.29x = 4,450.89 × 1,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.29x = 5,394,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,060.91/2,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.84

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