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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.36, 4,448.67 and 1,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.36, 4,448.67 and 1,487.10 is: 2,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.36 : 4,448.67 = 1,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.36/4,448.67 = 1,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.36x = 4,448.67 × 1,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.36x = 6,615,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,617.16/2,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.46

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