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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.50, 4,451.29 and 2,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.50, 4,451.29 and 2,877.26 is: 4,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.50 : 4,451.29 = 2,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.50/4,451.29 = 2,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.50x = 4,451.29 × 2,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.50x = 12,807,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,489.22/2,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.92

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