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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.48, 4,068.56 and 2,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.48, 4,068.56 and 2,914.80 is: 3,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.48 : 4,068.56 = 2,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.48/4,068.56 = 2,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.48x = 4,068.56 × 2,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.48x = 11,859,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,038.69/2,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.33

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