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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.40, 4,450.14 and 2,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.40, 4,450.14 and 2,147.56 is: 3,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.40 : 4,450.14 = 2,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.40/4,450.14 = 2,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.40x = 4,450.14 × 2,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.40x = 9,556,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,942.66/2,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.65

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